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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.
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Date produced: 8 December 2023
Last modified: 2 February 2024
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TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP 4 10:00 AM AP-20230000025567
A20160002776
21/94 Hariata Jaime
Anderson,
Phillip Smith,
Richard James
Smith, Kelvyn
Aden Hui,
Pamela
Arohaina
Webber and
Larry
Wharekaramu
Henare
Okauia 2F2B1A Block (Omeka
Marae) – Inquiry into the
Administration of a Māori
Reservation
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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
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I commented on the obvious importance of good governance to our Māori and New Zealand futures. While my comments were focussed on Māori land, they are equally applicableto other Māori assets.
You’ll need to file your applications with us before the cut-off date to ensure that your matter is heard in the month you want your hearing to take place.
Interestingly, in Samoa, the Courts have the power to compel parties to mediation. A Judge of the Māori Land Court now has the power to direct a Judicial Settlement Conference, which has some similarities to mediation.
Interestingly, in Samoa, the Courts have the power to compel parties to mediation. A Judge
of the Māori Land Court now has the power to direct a Judicial Settlement Conference, which
has some similarities to mediation.
