Just to follow on from what I was saying in Maori it really is a great honour and a privilege to be sworn in as a Judge of this honourable Court, alongside such an esteemed bench, in such a revered whare, and in front of so many honourable tohunga, kaumatua, kuia, rangatira, political leaders, senior Counsel, whānaunga and friends.
21 August 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT
Court operating protocols withdrawn; jury trial
guidelines modified
COVID-19 court operating protocols for all jurisdictions have been withdrawn, and
the Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines have been modified, effective today.
You may be able to seek further consideration of the matter by submitting a new application to the court. We recommend you seek legal advice as a first step.
Tuia ki te rangi Tuia ki te whenua Tuia ki te moana Tuia te here tāngata E rongo te pō, e rongo te ao
Tuia i te muka tangata i takea mai i Hawaiki Nui i Hawaiki Roa i Hawaiki Pāmamao
Te hono ā-wairua Ka puta mai ki te whai ao Ki te ao mārama Tihei mauri ora
E ngā iwi o te motu, rarau mai rā ki Te Kooti Whenua Māori e tawharau nei i te pae tangata, i te pae whenua, i te whare kōrero
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