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It is a formal occasion, and you will need to address the judge as ‘Your Honour’ or ‘Judge’. The kōrero during a court hearing forms the court minute. To make sure that the minute is accurate, court hearings are recorded.
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar,
Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2015 and is intended to
provide general information only.
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar,
Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2015 and is intended to
provide general information only.
During the Level 4 lockdown, like the rest of New Zealanders, all Māori Land Court staff were required to work from home. However, the reality was that some of our Māori Land Court staff were ill-equipped to do this due to both a lack of resources, and a lack of access to courtrecords.
The special bond between Māori people and the
land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the
whakapapa of all Māori.
The special bond between Māori people and the
land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the
whakapapa of all Māori.
The special bond between Māori people and the
land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the
whakapapa of all Māori.
And although the records on the earliest Judges of the Court are often incomplete, it appears that Judge Hugh Fraser Ayson was the first VUW graduate to be appointed as a Judge of this Court.
Before
6 February 2021
Succession applications are decided by Māori Land Court judges.
From
6 February 2021
Simple and uncontested succession applications can be decided
by a registrar of the Māori Land Court without a court hearing.
