Discussion on Māori Governance
01 Feb 2013 | NewsJudge Craig Coxhead discusses Māori Governance and how it is essential for Māori and New Zealand economic, political and social development.
Judge Craig Coxhead discusses Māori Governance and how it is essential for Māori and New Zealand economic, political and social development.
However, importantly, the report is not Government policy but the view of an independent panel reporting to the Government, and at the time of writing this article the Government has yet to announce its policy in response to the report.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
The claim is about the place of Māori culture, identity and traditional knowledge in New Zealand's laws, and in government policies and practices.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
We know that there are thousands of acres of undeveloped Māori land, thousands of acres of Māori land with no governance structures and thousands of small Māori land blocks with hundreds of owners that have governance structures but are struggling and underutilised.
Local government is the branch of government that touches our everyday lives and environment, and as iwi become bigger players in regional economies, as here in Whanganui, local government must engage and share decision-making with Māori communities.
Many historians have been critical of Fenton, and he has been accused of ignoring legislation and directives from the government with which he did not agree.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 The Local Government Act 2002 has power to grant and discharge charging orders over Māori land for payment of outstanding rates.
From 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court can make rulings about Māori land under the Family Protection Act 1955, Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949, Government Roading Powers Act 1989, Local Government Act 1974 and the Property Law Act 2007.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)
The Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines have been modified to take account of the Government’s decision, and in light of this public health advice.
Documents/Articles/23-08-21-Media-Statement-Court-operating-protocols-withdrawn-jury-trial-guidelines-modified.pdf (330 kb)
It can support a range of activities including governance and management capability, strategic planning, land use planning, feasibility and developing commercial business cases.