Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsThis is of course is all now largely forgotten and the old adage that if we forget history we are doomed to repeat our mistakes, seems particularly apt.
This is of course is all now largely forgotten and the old adage that if we forget history we are doomed to repeat our mistakes, seems particularly apt.
...appointment that might include their knowledge of accounts and financial reporting, the trust order and general trust law principles, farming, forestry, tourism, geothermal power, property investment, equities and communications. Knowledge of the history and tikanga associated with the land will also be a relevant consideration.
Māori land is one of the most legislated subjects in our parliamentary history. Understanding that history, and the circumstances that led to the passing of the Act in 1993, is fundamental to any review of the legislation.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
On this page History Updated list of owners About the SILNA blocks Apply for succession to an untransferred SILNA block Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) History Following the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, the Crown negotiated 10 large-scale purchases of land from Ngāi Tahu whereby 3,450,000 acres of land, almost the entire land base of the iwi, was sold for £14,750.
As the first fully bilingual judgment issued in its history, it signals the enhancement of te reo Māori in the Court.
This detailed history shows the power and importance of whakapapa to the Māori worldview.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
The court minute is a valuable taonga that provides important information for future generations to learn about the history of their whenua. If you think any of the details in the court minute are incorrect, please contact us immediately so we can amend it.
PAGE 1 of 12 This factsheet provides information about, and a summary of, abbreviations used for minute books of the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Introduction In the 150 year history of the Māori Land Court evidence and decisions have been recorded in local (and more) recently national minute books.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
DERIVATION Details of the history of a share or interest to confirm the source of that interest – from whom the shareholder received that share.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Thus, we have opened a new chapter in the history of the Māori Land Court. As a consequence, we are in a transition phase between the old approach and new.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)