There may be a need for a Tiriti body or court to regulate jurisdictional boundaries. In the meantime, it is the duty of our Courts to ensure compliance by government with its treaty obligations.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
The Māori Land Court In 2003, the Minister of Māori Affairs applied to the Māori Land Court for an inquiry pursuant to s 29 TTWMA as to successors to the four remaining SILNA blocks.
During the Māori Freehold Land Registration Project, the Court came across a number of instances of this kind.
The Chief Justice of Australia explained how the Australian High Court’s website was a central focus in the Court’s early attempts to educate the public about the Court’s role.
All applications to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court require a fee to be paid before they can be lodged with the Court.
(f) The mediation (regardless of whether the mediator is appointed by the parties or the Court) will be held in accordance with the Māori Land Court mediation process, rules and/or protocols as set out in Part 3A of the Act and by any specific rules of the Māori Land Court for conducting mediations.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
If there is sufficient evidence produced to satisfy the Court of the case against you, judgment against you may be given in your absence.
The project was a joint one involving the Māori Land Court administration, LINZ and a sector sometimes forgotten in the literature on the project, the Māori Land Court judiciary.
The court minute becomes a part of the court record.
