Judge Clark spoke at the Hamilton launch and Chief Judge Isaac spoke at the Wellington launch. The Māori and Indigenous Governance Centre has been established to fill a gap by providing research-led solutions that are practical, effective and culturally relevant for improving governance and leadership among Māori organisations.
This was briefly mentioned in Chief Judge Wilson Isaac’s contribution to this forum. Background Today, owners their whanau and hapu, the Māori Land Court staff and its judges have inherited a system of Māori land title that many have claimed to be inconsistent with Māori customary preferences.
1 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) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864 P...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)
Five out of the thirteen judges on the bench are women – Chief Judge Isaac has recently noted that such a gender balance does not exist on any other Court bench in New Zealand outside of the Supreme Court.
Contents: Applications for hearing in FEBRUARY | HUI-TANGURU 2023: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 8 Aotea District 9 - 19 Tairäwhiti District 20 - 29 Taitokerau District 30 - 33 Takitimu District 34 - 49 Waiariki District 50 - 59 Waikato Maniapoto District 60 Appendix 61 - 74 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 75 - 81 Notices 82 - 86 Mäori...
Documents/Panui/1213222-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-February-2023-web2.pdf (752 kb)
Chief Judge Wilson Isaac discusses Māori Land in today’s context, the steps being taken to ensure land owners have access to all necessary information that’s required.
Consent will be a particularly relevant consideration in this situation. W W Isaac Chief Judge 12 December 2018
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
Applications for Hearing PÄNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 49 10:30AM A20220008382 118/93 Memory Rota Aroha Rota - Succession 50 10:35AM A20220004485 239/93 Katarena Leah Pani Edwards Orangitirohia Whenua Topu Trust - Replace Nikora Wayne Eaglesome and Matewai Pene with Katarina Leah Ranui Edwards, Kororia Te Ao Kainga Edwards, Karaitiana Rex King, Tehei Roxanna Winiana, John Waihape, George Paki Jury and Huki Te Awaawa Henare as Trustees 51 10:40AM A202...
Documents/Panui/0825522-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-October-2022-web22.pdf (589 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 32 A20220013466 239/93 Graham Frederick Dixon Manawatu Kukutauaki 3 Section 2D2 Trust - Reduce trustees on Resignation of Graham Frederick Dixon 33 A20220013625 86/93 Deputy Registrar Wireko Itamara Wharerau Whänau Trust -Amendment of Court record 34 A20220011734 18(1)(a)/93 Barry Wayne Whakaneke Constance Mamae Whakaneke - Determination of a life interest 35 A20220010046 118(6)/93 June Rogan Haami Wahakaanga Makao - Succession...
Documents/Panui/1002422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-November-2022-web22.pdf (633 kb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in JULY | HÖNGONGOI 2022: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 9 Aotea District 10 - 15 Tairäwhiti District 16 - 22 Taitokerau District 23 - 26 Takitimu District 27 - 30 Te Waipounamu District 31 - 39 Waiariki District 40 - 46 Waikato Maniapoto District 47 - 59 Applications fi led in the offi ce of the Chief Registrar 60 - 66 Notices 68 - 70 Mäori Lan...
Documents/Panui/0526122-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-July-2022-web1.pdf (493 kb)
