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This practice note is subject to Part 16 of the MāoriLandCourt Rules 2011 (Rules).
3. This practice note applies to the use of the Special Aid Fund by the MāoriLandCourt and
the Māori Appellate Court (Court).
s.315-326
Application Checklist For Acceptance
All applications MUST:
Have all relevant sections of the form completed
Be dated
Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel
Have applicant(s) full contact details:
Contact address;
Phone details: Home:
Mobile:
Email:
Other:
Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to
District
Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing
Appropriate fe...
The special
bond between Māori people and the land is
recognised by the MāoriLandCourt, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable
part of the whakapapa of all Māori.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance
with the provisions of the MāoriLandCourt Rules 2011 and
they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance
with the provisions of the MāoriLandCourt Rules 2011 and
they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
WAIARIKI
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waiariki Māori LandCourtAddress 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010
Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua
Phone Office 07 921 7402
Email Office mlcwaiariki@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, ha...
WAIARIKI
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waiariki Māori LandCourtAddress 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010
Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua
Phone Office 07 921 7402
Email Office mlcwaiariki@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, ha...
I am currently the judge for Te Waipounamu in the MāoriLandCourt. I am also presiding over a number of urgent inquiries in the Waitangi Tribunal, which has never been busier.
If there is no
quorum, the meeting may not proceed.
MāoriLandCourt
3.21 The trustees must advise the MāoriLandCourt of the names of the trustees elected at any general meeting.
3.22 The election of trustees is subject to confirmation by the MāoriLandCourt.
4.
AOTEA
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Aotea MāoriLandCourt, Ingestre Chambers
Address 74 Ingestre Street
Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
Phone 06-3490770
Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai...