WHY MAKE THIS CHANGE? The time and travel costs associated with attending a court sitting are removed when an application can be decided by a registrar. This approach also supports the efficient running of the Māori Land Court. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
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For office contact details, go to www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply/fees-and-forms Also contact Te Puni Kōkiri to understand support and funding for Māori housing initiatives. M O J0 21 7.1 5_ JA N 21 http://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us http://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply/fees-and-forms/
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land. What has changed?
If you are whāngai and have any questions about an application, you should contact the Māori Land Court. M O J0 21 7.1 3_ JA N 21 https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/draft-regional-map-page/ https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/application-forms/
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Your role in the proceedings (e.g. applicant, respondent, legal representative for the applicant). 3. The date on which the judge reserved their judgment.
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A judge should be mindful of the burden for other judges if the judge recuses him or herself unnecessarily. 3. A judge is not required to recuse him or herself merely because the issues involved in a case are in some indirect way related to the judge’s personal experience or that the judge has previously dealt with the case. 4.
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4 1. Executive Summary 5 1.1. Volume of Records 5 2. Scope of Retention and Disposal Appraisal Report 6 3.
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For example: 51 Opotiki MB 67 translates to 51 OPO 67 Opotiki 51/67 translates to 51 OPO 67 5 Northern Waiapu Consolidation Scheme 94-99 translates to 5 CNNWP 94-99 5 Rotorua Appellate Court MB 100 translates to 5 APRO 100 CHIEF JUDGE REFERENCE SYNTAX The syntax for the Chief Judge series differs depending on the date of the decision.
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1 An index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court 1 May 2018 Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947 Judge Date appointed John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864 Matikikuha 25 June 1864 Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864 Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864 George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864 P...
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Footnotes 3 4 After the hearing The minutes (record of the hearing) will be typed from a recording made at the hearing and will be signed by the Judge.
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