It is from this base that, in New Zealand in 2022, our Courts are now issuing decisions decreeing that tikanga Māori is part of our common law in New Zealand.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Many historians have been critical of Fenton, and he has been accused of ignoring legislation and directives from the government with which he did not agree.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
The Māori Land Court Bench Book (Bench Book) is a 'quick reference' resource containing information about our Act and Court decisions, primarily used by our judges.
The Chief Justice of Russia spoke about their Supreme Court’s role in drafting and promoting legislation – while still being independent of the legislator.
Any person may receive a copy of our pānui free of charge by contacting us.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Ā mātou ture Our rules and legislation Read about the rules and legislation the Māori Land Court operates under.
On this page Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Other acts and legislation Our practice notes Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) sets out the full authority, power and limitations of the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court.
As a newly appointed Judge of the Māori Land Court it is highly appropriate that my contribution to the Judges’ Corner relates to one of the new tools added to our kete by the legislative changes that came into effect in February this year.
Ā mātou ture Our rules and legislation Read about the rules and legislation the Māori Land Court operates under.
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