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Documents/Panui/1213222-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-February-2023-web2.pdf (752 kb)
Due to social distancing restrictions, only skeleton staff returned to the registries. Fortunately, as Level 3 unfolded, more technological resources became available for Māori Land Court staff to enable them to work from home.
In attendance were iwi leaders, Her Worship the Mayor of Gisborne, Rehette Stoltz, Ministry of Justice and Te Puni Kōkiri officials, and former and current staff. The office is spread over three floors with reception and research facilities on the ground level, Te Rā Tau, mediation and meeting rooms and staff office space on Level 1, Te Rā Pae, and the courthouse and the judicial chambers on Level 2.
This renewed focus has resulted in the recruitment of additional staff dedicated to the SILNA work within the Te Waipounamu team.
The annual report reflects on what once again was very a busy year for the court, highlighting activity over the period, and giving insight into the collaborative efforts of the judiciary and the staff of the Māori Land Court to improve timeliness of outcomes for court users and to be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land, and their kōrero.
You will also hear our judges and staff regularly speaking te reo Māori during court hearings.
In February 2016 the coram for a sitting of the Māori Appellate Court was, for the first time, made up of Māori women judges, and women registry staff. To celebrate this significant occasion a special evening event was organised where women judges of the Māori Land Court and the District Court talked to Māori women practitioners about their career paths and how they became judges.
Pirihira Cribb - Pae Ārahi o te Waharoa “I am the only barrier to achieving my dreams” The role of the Puna Hāpai is about realising the potential of all staff to deliver a Māori service that results in the wellbeing of families through whenua.
If you’ve been dealing directly with a Māori Land Court staff member, we suggest you get in touch with them first.
If you cannot get the agreement of all parties involved, let a Māori Land Court staff member know you need assistance. (iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that applies.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-98L-Application-for-dispute-resolution-April-202104.pdf (714 kb)
