Whenua is part of the identity of tangata whenua. It is tūrangawaewae – the place where we come from, the place we belong to, the place where we can stand.
I look forward to us formally welcoming Judge Thomas as she begins her new journey as a part of the Māori Land Court bench. Kua piki te manu ki te rangi, heoi anō tā tātau, te titiro pewhea tōna rere.
The court order becomes a part of the court record.
We recommend that you keep these documents in a safe place, as they will help you decide what steps to take going forward.
Other acts and legislation
We hear applications relating to Māori freehold land under select Acts, or parts of them, including:
Property Law Act 2007
Family Protection Act 1955
Government Roading Powers Act 1989
Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949
Local Government Act 1974.
I look forward to us recognising Judge Coxhead’s appointment as Deputy Chief Judge and formally welcoming Judge Milner as he begins his new journey as a part of the Māori Land Court bench. Hei whakakapi i tēnei tauākitanga, ka mutu awau me ngā kupu o te waiata o Te Kooti Whenua Māori: Whakatutukihia ngā herenga, whītikitikiria ki te ture, kei konei ngā tūmanako, kei konei ngā wawata, ka tau te mauri o te Tipuna Whare, ka tau te Aio o te iwi e.
There are certain circumstances that may prevent a person from being an effective trustee, for example:
the trustee is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty
their location and contact information is unknown, or
the trustee is legally prohibited from being a director/promoter or taking part in the management of a company or incorporated/unincorporated body under the Companies Act 1993 , Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 , or the Takeovers Act 1993 .
I roto i te tekau mā
rua marama kua hipa e haere tonu ana te tūranga
nui o te Kooti i te whakahaere me te whakamaru-
maru o ngā pānga whenua Māori huri noa i
Aotearoa, e aro ake ana ki ngā whakaarotau matua
e toru:
1. Te whakanikoniko i ngā ratonga matihiko
2. Te whakapai ake i te tukanga puka tono me te
tatūtanga pakirehua
3.
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
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