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Also contact Te Puni Kōkiri to understand support and
funding for Māori housing initiatives.
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The making of a complaint to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner against a judge
does not of itself serve to disqualify the judge from hearing cases involving the
complainant.
5. If, after considering all relevant circumstances, there is doubt about whether there
may properly be an appearance of bias, it may be prudent for the judge to decline
to sit in that case.
For example:
51 Opotiki MB 67 translates to 51 OPO 67
Opotiki 51/67 translates to 51 OPO 67
5 Northern Waiapu Consolidation Scheme
94-99 translates to 5 CNNWP 94-99
5 Rotorua Appellate Court MB 100 translates
to 5 APRO 100
CHIEF JUDGE REFERENCE SYNTAX
The syntax for the Chief Judge series differs
depending on the date of the decision.
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864
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Māori Land Court offices
Taitokerau District
Registry Office
L2, Manaia House, Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI 0110
DX Box AX10086, WHANGĀREI
T (09) 983 9940
F (09) 983 9941
E mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz
Auckland Information Office
65B Main Highway, Ellerslie
AUCKLAND 1051
DX Box EX10912, AUCKLAND
T (09) 279 5850
F (09) 279 5852
E mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
Waikato-Maniapoto District
Registry Office
L2, BNZ Centre, 354 Victoria Street
HAM...
Māori incorporation land
Gifting or selling
The Māori incorporation can transfer any Māori
freehold land vested 7 in it provided that:
• a special resolution passed by the
shareholders has agreed to it
• shareholders owning at least 75 percent
of the shares agree
5 An agreement between two parties that is
intended to be enforceable at law.
I te nuinga o te
wā e tuhia ana ki te kirimana, engari e whai
mana tonu ana te oati ā waha.
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te ture, kia kaua e tuku moni nama ki ngā
mema o te kōmiti.
Kaitiaki whenua tōpū
He ritenga kaitiaki ā-iwi 5 ā-hapū 6 rānei.
I whakatūria tēnei hei whakarite hei
whakahaere i ngā tikanga o te whenua hei
painga mō te iwi, mō te hapū hoki.