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Any person appearing in the Māori Land Court, or in any court in New Zealand, can speak or file written documents in te reo Māori as a right under the Māori Language Act 2016. To support the use of te reo Māori in court, Judge Alana Thomas has created a kuputaka of legal terms in te reo Māori.
Prior to her appointment to the bench, Chief Judge Fox was a Lecturer in law at Victoria University and a Senior Lecturer in law and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Waikato. She also acted as legal counsel for Treaty claimants and Māori land clients.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
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.
Currently, Māori Land Court judges act as mediators. While judges are acting as mediators, they will not be able to sit on the court proceeding related to that specific case.
This resource will help you to write down your thoughts before mediation, so you can express your position
clearly at your mediation hui.
Aroha
Acting with love for
everyone involved
Māramatanga
Listening to
understand the
views of others
Pono
Being truthful and
seeking out the truth
Tika
Doing the right
things and doing
things right
Whanaungatanga
Our connections
to each other
Kaitiakitanga
Our responsibility
as guardians
Kotahitanga
Unity, togetherness,
working...
Date of Death: (where applicable)
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
FULL NAMES OF THEIR PARENTS: Male Female Deceased
(a) Parent:
(b) Parent:
FULL NAMES OF THEIR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Male Female Deceased
(a)
(b)
(c)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Form 19
Rule 10.1(1)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
The Right Honourable Dame Helen Winkelmann, Chief Justice of New Zealand, assured the public that courts were an essential service, and that New Zealand courts would continue to uphold the rule of law and to ensure that fair trial rights, the right to natural justice and rights under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act were upheld. 1 Priority was given to proceedings that affected the liberty of the individual or their personal safety and wellbeing, or that resolution was time-critical wh...
(state any other terms or conditions of the agreement such as payment date or arrangements etc)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
AGREEMENT TO SELL OR GIFT
AN INTEREST IN MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 164
Form 31
Rule 11.13(2)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Page 2 MLC 07/24 - 31
DETAILS OF MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND
Block
Shares
Held
Shares to
be Vested
I, the above named transferee, confirm and agree to the ab...
Currently, Māori Land Court judges act as mediators. While judges are acting as mediators, they will not be able to sit on the court proceeding related to that specific case.
