The following relevant guiding principles apply to the use of the Special Aid Fund:2
4.1 The Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund is not a general legal aid fund.
4.2 The use of the word "special" in s 98 of the Act is a qualifying indicator of how the
fund is to be applied, and denotes something distinguished from others of its kind;
for a specific purpose; exceptional; particular.
4.3 Any applications for grants from the Special Aid Fund should where possible be
filed and determined b...
International connections – Welcoming
Taiwan’s Legal Aid Delegation
In April 2025, Waiariki had the privilege of host-
ing a delegation from the Legal Aid Foundation
of Taiwan.
Contracts
are usually written, but a spoken agreement
can also be a contract.
13 A written statement that is signed and
sworn on oath and therefore able to be used
as evidence in court.
14 An obligation binding the trustee(s) to deal
with property over which they have control
(the trust property) for the benefit of the
beneficiaries.
5
6
Māori Land Court offices
Taitokerau District
Registry Office
L2, Manaia House, Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI 0110
DX Box AX10086, WHANGĀREI
T (0...
Contracts
are usually written, but a spoken agreement
can also be a contract.
13 A written statement that is signed and
sworn on oath and therefore able to be used
as evidence in court.
14 An obligation binding the trustee(s) to deal
with property over which they have control
(the trust property) for the benefit of the
beneficiaries.
5
6
Māori Land Court offices
Taitokerau District
Registry Office
L2, Manaia House, Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI 0110
DX Box AX10086, WHANGĀREI
T (0...
Contracts
are usually written, but a spoken agreement
can also be a contract.
13 A written statement that is signed and
sworn on oath and therefore able to be used
as evidence in court.
14 An obligation binding the trustee(s) to deal
with property over which they have control
(the trust property) for the benefit of the
beneficiaries.
5
6
Māori Land Court offices
Taitokerau District
Registry Office
L2, Manaia House, Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI 0110
DX Box AX10086, WHANGĀREI
T (0...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 10:00 AM AP-20260000007506 58/93 Dr Kathy Te
Urikore Biddle, Ria
Biddle, Ihaia Biddle
and Taiwera Biddle
Appeal 2026/18 - Ruatoki A Section 66
block and the dismissal of applications
for Partition made at 370 Waiariki MB
239-248 on 17/4/2026 - Notice of
Appeal
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP4 10:00 AM AP-20260000010728 58/93 Kim Ramona
McLeod
Appeal 2026/23 - Succession to
Donald Te Whetu McLeod and a final
judgment made at 374 Waiariki MB
56-65 on 9 June 2026 - Notice of
Appeal
