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Te Puna Manawa Whenua outlines what they may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court. The name Te Puna Manawa Whenua can be translated to mean ‘the spring from deep underground.’
This includes who are beneficiaries of the trust, the
name and contact details of the trustees, and information about
the appointment or removal of trustees.
How to make a formal complaint
If after talking with us you still have concerns, you can make a complaint:
by email to complaints@justice.govt.nz
in writing to the Māori Land Court:
Level 7, Fujitsu Tower Māori Land Court SX11203 141 The Terrace Wellington
Please include the following information with your complaint:
Your first and last name (including company name if relevant)
Your email address
The details of your complaint.
Please include as much information as possible in your enquiry. Names of whānau, trusts, and whenua and related documents make it easier for us to complete research and provide a quality response.
Speak clearly into your phone or microphone and state your name before you speak.
If there are other people attending or appearing for the same matter, please mute your device while other people are speaking.
Please include your full name and the type of application you are submitting in the subject line of the email, and ensure the application is completed in full and all supporting documents are attached.
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Upcoming trustee training
To enquire about or sign up for trustee training, please email us at mlc.trustee.training@justice.govt.nz and include:
full legal name
email address
contact phone number, and
application number (if any).
He says that in order for that to occur we need to be able to:
▪ Discern basic Treaty principles/tikanga
▪ See them revealed in facts as they unfold before you as you would in any other relevant
legal category
▪ See how they can be applied on their own terms, but alongside the other legal principles
you must apply in your work
I would add as a further bullet point, that there is a need for the Judiciary to understand the nuances
involved with tikanga, because discerning them is onl...
