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AFFECTED PARTIES:
Are there any parties who will be affected by this application?
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP1
9:30am AP-20240000003487 S53A(1)/
55
Tama Potaka Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua
Trust Board - Investigate any
irregularities in the 2023
elections of Te Rūnanga o
Ngāti Whātua under s 53A(1) of
the Māori Trust Boards Act
1955
An investigation by Judge Wainwright under section 53A(a) of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 into whether the
election that took place from June-November 2023 to elect trustees to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whā...
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP1
9:30am AP-20240000003487 S53A(1)/
55
Tama Potaka Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua
Trust Board - Investigate any
irregularities in the 2023
elections of Te Rūnanga o
Ngāti Whātua under s 53A(1) of
the Māori Trust Boards Act
1955
An investigation by Judge Wainwright under section 53A(a) of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 into whether the
election that took place from June-November 2023 to elect trustees to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whā...
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Form 4
Rule 4.15(2)
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This order is sought under (Please tick the statement that applies )
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section(s) ...................................................................................................................................................; or
Another
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
When one adds to the mix the underlying principles of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 – namely of land retention and land utilisation, in effect two competing principles – then the challenges facing Māori land owners and the Māori Land Court can be quite difficult.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
Under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section(s) ...................................................................................................................................; or
Under another Act/Regulation (please specify): ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
The former Chief Judge, Judge Isaac, retired from his role on 30 April, and accordingly Deputy Chief Judge Fox and Deputy Chairperson Judge Reeves have taken up the roles of Acting Chief Judge and Acting Chairperson respectively.