My interest in this topic arises due to what I see as a need for indigenous rights to be recognised, and I consider that our Courts play a primary role in ensuring that this occurs.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Pāorooro te reo poroaki ki uta, ki tai i runga i ngā hau kōkōuri ki a rātou mā i kapohia e te ringa kaha ō Aituā whanaungakore, koutou ngā pou o Te Kooti Whenua kua ngaro i te tirohanga kanohi, haere atu rā ki te huinga o te kahurangi e pōhiri nei i a koutou.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
This approach also supports the efficient running of the Māori Land Court. What do I need to do? The process for applying for succession has not changed.
On that island I see te iwi Māori walking proudly within their own Māori world and over their own land.
I turn to my own personal experience in creating a whānau trust to consider this further.
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. What has changed?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
This approach also supports the efficient running of the Māori Land Court. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? The process for applying for succession has not changed.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
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. What has changed?
What do I know? What do I feel? What do I do? Of all of these things, what is most important to me?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)
Duty to avoid conflicts of interest and what to do about conflicts 5 6. General duty to act prudently 6 7.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
