Banking Practice Note
He aha te mana o te Kooti i raro i te ture Property Law 2007 mō te whenua Māori? What are the Court’s powers under the Property Law Act 2007 in relation to whenua Māori?
He aha te mana o te Kooti i raro i te ture Property Law 2007 mō te whenua Māori? What are the Court’s powers under the Property Law Act 2007 in relation to whenua Māori?
It will be regularly reviewed and updated as the law evolves. While every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, no assurances can be given.
Judge Te Kani Williams analyses how New Zealand's laws protect indigenous cultural heritage and customary rights, and poses the question - are they adequate?
“Judges who sit in this jurisdiction bring knowledge and a perspective that is critical to the New Zealand judiciary and New Zealand law. The Court’s role is unique in the common law world, and in our constitutional arrangements.”
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
Prior to her appointment to the bench, Chief Judge Fox was a Lecturer in law at Victoria University and a Senior Lecturer in law and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Waikato.
He has specialised in Māori legal issues including Māori land law, Treaty settle- ments, post-settlement gov- ernance advice for iwi groups, Waitangi Tribunal, and general public law disputes and legis- lative developments.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
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The imagery of a spring has been used to represent the wealth of knowledge regarding the law that has been pooled together in this bench book and that will be used to support both the land and the people who come to the Court.
Judge Williams’ special sitting was held at Waipapa Marae at Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland where His Honour completed his law degree. The speakers at all three special sittings shared kōrero that captured the unique characters of each of the judges and highlighted the attributes they would bring to the bench.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Other acts and legislation We hear applications relating to Māori freehold land under select Acts, or parts of them, including: Property Law Act 2007 Family Protection Act 1955 Government Roading Powers Act 1989 Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 Local Government Act 1974.