Māori Land Court | Judge’s Corner
Judge Aidan Warren
Dispute Resolution
February 2022
As a newly appointed Judge of the Māori Land Court it is highly appropriate that my
contribution to the Judges’ Corner relates to one of the new tools added to our kete by the
legislative changes…
A primary function of succession for Māori is to maintain whakapapa connections
to their whenua (land), whānau(family), tupuna (ancestors) and atua (gods).
51 Joseph Williams “Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic Attempt to Map the Māori Dimension in Modern New Zealand Law” (2013)
21 Waikato L Rev 1 at 4.
52 Joseph Williams “Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic Attempt to Map the Māori Dimension in Modern New Zealand Law” (2013)
21 Waikato L Rev 1 at 4.
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MANA
As identified earli...
The report does not address that historical context. The 21
year period since the passing of the Act has arguably been the quietest two decades
of legislative activity affecting Māori land since 1840.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20190008863 8/10/2019 CJ 2019/30 - Rangiwhaia Mere Te Hana - and a succession order made at 53 Aotea MB 177-178 on 21 November 1995 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Hawea Tahiwi 1.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
21 AP-20230000026971
A20220007127
113A(6)/93
113/93
118/93
Ann Jones Walker Anna (Walker) Edmonds also known as
Alma Edmonds - Succession
22 AP-20230000019979
A20220008296
113A/93
118(6)/93
Paea Lynne
Samuels
Tuangahuriu Whakatete Hamiora also
known as Tuangahurukipiana Samuels
Whakatete or Tuangahuru Kipihana
Whakatete Hamiora Samuels or
Tuangahuru Kipihana Hamiora Whakatete
or Nanny Pop or Hamiora Whakatete –...
SPECIAL PĀNUI – SP1
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Whanganui
Māori…
Aotea
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Whanganui
Māori Land Court …
SPECIAL PĀNUI – SApr2
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Hamilton
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