This paper brought together over two years of research and preliminary consultation with the Ministry of Health (which administers the Burial and Cremation Act 1964), local authorities, the cemetery and funeral sector, experts in Māori customary law and representatives of various ethnic communities.
Judge Isaac and Judge Coxhead attended the 17th Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific. Judge Isaac attended representing the Chief Justice of Niue and Judge Coxhead attended representing the Chief Justice of the Cook Islands.
20 July 2023 MEDIA STATEMENT Chief Justice welcomes the appointment of new Chief Māori Land Court Judge The Chief Justice welcomes the announcement by Associate Minister of Māori Development, the Hon Nanaia Mahuta, of Judge Caren Fox’s appointment as Chief Judge of Te Kooti Whenua Māori | Māori Land Court.
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Yes, unquestionably it is the equal recognition of Pākehā law and tikanga Māori in our justice system, a justice system that truly recognises and upholds te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Declaration of Independence, but, what else is on my island?
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, the Māori Land Court Rules and Regulations are the legal responsibility of Te Puni Kōkiri (the Ministry of Māori Development) on behalf of the Minister for Māori Development.
And speaking of the Supreme Court, it would be remiss of me not to acknowledge the recent appointment of Justice Joe Williams to the Supreme Court bench. He is the first Maori to be appointed to our highest court.
Mick was a pioneer for many of the initiatives we now see in the Youth Justice area – restorative justice, and court sittings on marae – and a real character in the courtroom.
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230002028 113/93, 118/93, 214/93 Kelli Te Maiharoa Gaynor Anne Te Maiharoa also known as Gaynor Anne Howison - Succession and constitute a whānau trust A20230002030 118(6)/93 Deputy Registrar Lyn Atwell Ryan - Succession (further interests) MApr1/2023 MApr1/2023 6 For further clarification please contact: District Office:
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(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed
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In 2011 he was appointed as a High Court Judge in Niue, in 2016 as a Justice of the High Court of the Cook Islands, and in 2018, as the Chief Justice of Niue.
