The Level 2 protocol for the Māori Land Court was released on 13 May 2020 and provided that the judiciary would continue to determine applications on the papers where possible, and hearings by way of by telephone conference, zoom and AVL would be preferred to in-person hearings. 4 Where in-person hearings are scheduled, there will be a series of measures to ensure the safety of participants, and compliance with social distancing hygiene restrictions.
The challenge now is to develop a robust and consistent framework, so that those owners of Māori Land who seek genuine resolution can use this service and avoid determinations that result in a winner and loser. To conclude, I quote from the learned Sir Ivor Richardson [former President of the Court of Appeal] who noted that “It is not the absence of disputes that define a society or community but rather the processes developed to resolve those disputes that does”.
The challenge now is to develop a robust and consistent framework, so that those owners of Māori Land who seek genuine resolution can use this service and avoid determinations that result in a winner and loser.
Rather, two will serve for one year, two for two years, and three for three years. To determine for how long the first seven trustees will serve, at their first meeting they will draw from a hat numbers 1, 2 or 3 (with the hat containing two Is, two 2s, and three 3s). 3.7 If any trustee resigns before serving a full term, or if a trustee passes away, the chairperson may either fill the vacancy by calling on the candidate with the next highest number of votes at the last election or...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
PĀNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 39 A20200004715 18(1)(a)/93 Michael Patrick Orbell Josephine Mary Orbell - Determination of a life interest 40 A20220013138 164/93 Sue Hilliard Alton Blk VIII Section 1 - Transfer of shares from Sue Hilliard to Michelle Nielsen 41 A20220011977 113A/93,117/ 93 Janet Emmerson Neville Vernon Emmerson - Succession 42 A20210014704 113A/93,118/ 93 Walter Edward Lucas - Succession 43 A20220002625 118(6)/93 Malcolm...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
Appointment and replacement of Trustees 3.2 Only the Court can appoint or replace Trustees. 3.3 If a new Trustee is to be appointed (including as a replacement for an existing Trustee), the Trustees must: (a) call a meeting of the Beneficiaries to discuss the appointment of a new Trustee; (b) conduct a vote at that meeting to determine whether the new Trustee should be appointed; and (c) in order to complete an appointment, apply to the Court as soon as reasonably practi...
Metadata Title: National Register of Māori Incorporations for New Zealand Date: 7/19/21 Published by: Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington Email: mlol@justice.govt.nz URI: http://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/maori-land-data-service/ Disclaimer: http://www.maorilandonline.govt.nz/gis/disclaimer.htm Release Notes: The information contained in this spreadsheet is a snapshot of data from the Māori Land Information System of the Māori L...
Like other regional courts, judicial officers and their support staff travel to different locations across New Zealand to hear and determine applications. In a pre-digital context, it simply wasn’t practical to have one minute book series for a district or the court as a whole; rather, it made more sense to have multiple minute books based on geographic location or activity.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
Keeping your phone number, email address and postal address up to date is important. Using this form, you can update your details for the potential owners of the SILNA blocks.
Keeping your phone number, email address and postal address up to date is important. Using this form, you can update your details for the potential owners of the SILNA blocks.
