My tipuna were part of the diaspora of Taranaki Māori in the 19th century, finally settling on Aropaoa Island in Queen Charlotte Sound. My grandmother Pirihira was bought up in Waikawa, part of the extended Watson or Tahuaroa whānau.
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c) any other de...
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There are various other Acts which we operate under, including: Māori Purposes Act 1983 The Māori Purposes Act 1983 enables the Court to determine entitlements to Tītī Islands interests. Māori Purposes Act 1991 The Māori Purposes Act 1991 has limited powers extended to the Court in relation to the Wi Pere Trust.
Judge Coxhead was appointed to the Māori Land Court in 2008 and is one of the resident judges in Waiariki, as well as a Presiding Officer in the Waitangi Tribunal, Chief Justice of the High Court of Niue and a Justice of the High Court of Cook Islands. Judge Coxhead’s 16 years of judicial service, and his extensive experience and knowledge of law and tikanga, will serve him well as he steps into his new position as Deputy Chief Judge.
This working list is comprised of successors to the 53 original beneficiaries who were allocated land between Lakes Hāwea and Wānaka (‘The Neck’) under the ‘SILNA’ scheme. The South Island Landless Natives Act 1906 was repealed in 1909 without those 53 people having received their SILNA land.
