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The most significant of these was the Mackay Commission of 1886-1887, which found that Ngāi Tahu as an iwi and its members had been left without a sufficient land base. 2 In 1892, the Crown agreed to make certain lands available to South Island landless Māori. 3 Judge Mackay and Percy Smith, the Surveyor-General, compiled a list of landless Māori in the South Island and assigned sections of land to them, assisted by Tame Parata. 4 By 1905, 142,463 acres had been allocated to 4,064 peop...
When the High Court confirms the appointment of an executor to administer the
will of a deceased person, the authority for that person to act is given in a grant of
probate.
3. When the High Court appoints a person to administer the estate of a deceased
person (generally where there is no will or if the will does not name an executor),
the Court’s authority for that person to act is given in a grant of letters of
administration.
4.
The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and social order made up of hapū (kin
groups) and whānau (family groups), having a founding ancestor and territorial
(tribal) boundaries.
3. A subtribe or kin group that is linked by a common ancestor.
4.
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Mihi ii
Foreword iv
by the Minister for Māori Development, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell
Foreword v
by the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, Wilson Isaac
Foreword vi
by the Secretary for Justice, Andrew Bridgman
Acknowledgements vii
Section 1 10
Historical Foundations of the Court 1862-1890s
“Ōku waewae kāinga”
Section 2 46
The Evolution of the Court in the 20th Century
“Toitū te kupu, toitū te mana, toitū te whenua”
Section 3 84
Leadership of the Court 1980-2009...
The status of the land will continue
to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing
the status of the land.
3. A change of ownership of land gives the recipient of that interest the ownership
and its associated rights.
Me āta pānui te hui me ana pūtake.
3 Kōrero ki ngā kairīhi, mēnā he kairīhi.
Me rapu rawa he whakaaetanga ā-tuhi
mō tō tono mai i ngā kairīhi.
4 Kōrero ki ngā kairangahau wāwāhi.
Me āta whakaaro mēnā
he tangata e aro atu ana ki ētahi atu kaupapa
kāhore hoki e whai ana i ngā ritenga o tēnei
kaupapa (tirohia ngā mahi o te trust: te
whārangi 3).
Te maha o ngā tiaki whenua
Ko te maha o ngā tiaki whenua ka
whakatūria, me whai i te tikanga.
A person who receives, as of right, a share of a deceased person’s estate.
3. Someone given authority by the High Court to manage and administer the estate
of a deceased person.
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