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.
During recent whānau reunions it has been a privilege to be able to talk to various cousins and wider whānau members about these lands, where they are located and some of the history associated with them, all of which is usually eye-opening stuff for most of them.
...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.
Āhuatanga B: Te reo me ōna tikanga Category B: Te reo me ōna tikanga knowledge Understanding of Te Ao Māori including knowledge of tribal structures and histories and tikanga of different hapū and iwi. Practical and wide-ranging experience of using te reo Māori and relevant tikanga in Māori forums
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 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.
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)
As the first fully bilingual judgment issued in its history, it signals the enhancement of te reo Māori in the Court.
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)