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Second notice
• Will be advertised on 31 July
▪ Confirming the date, times, and venue for
all the hui, and include
▪ The names of the nominees for each of
the blocks
Nomination Forms: Can be accessed at
https://we.tl/t-WNi2NsAMTe or by request to
the case manager.
While every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, no assurances can be given.
To access Te Puna Manawa Whenua , visit the Courts of New Zealand website where it is hosted here.
NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993
MĀORI INCORPORATIONS
TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māori land.
NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993
MĀORI INCORPORATIONS
TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māori land.
Yes, Te Kura Kaiwhakawā is working to publish the Sexual Violence Trials Bench Book and Kia Mana te Tangata | Judging in Context: A Handbook later in 2025.
Can I access the cases cited in the bench book?
Yes, most of the legislation and cases cited in the bench book are linked to publicly available databases, including the New Zealand Legislation website, NZLII and the Ministry of Justice’s decision finder.
The new Trusts Act makes the law around trusts more accessible
and easier to understand. The changes also support good
practices, and stronger accountability by trusts by enabling
greater transparency for beneficiaries.
Secondly, their refinements to this structure, after many meetings, has created a model which better represents the grassroots “ownership” of the block. 1) The standard structure is the same:
The ahu whenua trustees are the legal “owners” of the block in dealings with third parties and must ensure compliance with the district plan, payment of local body rates etc and are responsible for the block’s services, access etc.
The whānau trustees are not “owners” of their exclusive use areas...