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a result, Māori have the option to operate in one or other world, or to ‘walk in two worlds’.24
Mutual benefit - Acting in a manner that would enable Maori, despite settlement, not only to survive
but to progress because of it.25
Equity – Māori would be and are now entitled to peace and law and order.26
Equal treatment - Equal treatment by the law and by all government agencies27
Redress - Another overarching principle of the Treaty is that the Crown should remedy past breaches...
The legislation that enables us to perform this role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which recognises the importance of Māori land as taonga-tuku-iho – of special significance to Māori passed down through generations.
You can amend parts of these regulations as they apply to your incorporation but there would need to be a special resolution at a meeting of shareholders which is then confirmed by the Court.
Ngā Pānui Mai i Te Whakamāene – Special Applications
The earlier part of the reporting year saw a team focus on progressing new applications to
Court in a timely fashion in conjunction with progressing our oldest on hand applications (being
those applications on the team filed in 2013 or earlier).
Judge Milner is currently a Solicitor, Senior Associate and Special Counsel at Kāhui Legal. He graduated from Victoria University with an LLB and BA in Māori and Political Science and International Relations and BA Hons (First Class) in Political Science and International Relations.
Ngā mōtika āhei
Easements
An easement is a special type of property right that allows access or use of a land block for a particular purpose, such as electricity or telephone services or access.
February 2010
Cover photograph by Adrian Heke
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māori land. The special
bond between Māori people and the land is
recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable
part of the whakapapa of all Māori.
February 2010
Cover photograph by Adrian Heke
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māori land. The special
bond between Māori people and the land is
recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable
part of the whakapapa of all Māori.
For a Māori incorporation, the MLC must be satisfied:
• shareholders of the incorporation have been given clear
and specific notice of the application
• shareholders have passed a special resolution supporting
the application.
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