Mā tātou te whenua e ora, mā te whenua tātou e ora
We will care for the land, the land will care for us 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 we stand.
The former Chief Judge continues to be presiding officer of the Waitangi Tribunal over those inquiries that have been already heard or part-heard by him.
Unlocking finance is an important part of facilitating the occupation, development, and utilisation of whenua Māori for the benefit of owners, their whānau, and their hapū and this practice note is another step on the road to realising this vision.
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.
HE KUPU WHAKATŪPATO As part of our responsibility to care and protect the court record, and because much of that record is old and sometimes fragile, it is not always possible to view the physical record.
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.
This service is voluntary, so everyone involved in the dispute must all agree to take part. In this context, tikanga-based means that the process is guided by your values, beliefs and practices as a whānau or hapū.
