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1. Short v Stowers - Te Tumu Kaituna 14 Block [2020] Māori Appellate Court MB 141 (2020 APPEAL 141) [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...And KAREN STOWERS ON BEHALF OF TUKERE AND GRACE REHU WHĀNAU TRUST Te Kaiurupare Tuatahi First Respondent Nohoanga: Hearing 13 May 2019, 2019 Māori Appellate Court MB 229-254 (Heard at Rotorua) Kooti: Court Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox (Presiding) Judge L R Harvey Judge S F Reeves Kanohi kitea: Appearances G Dennett, L McEntegart for the Appellants M Sharp for the First Respondent M Malcolm for the Second Respondent M Kyriak for the Third Respondents...

2. Criminal Procedure Act 2011: caseload performance for first 12 months [pdf, 672 KB]

   ...charging documents (system-to- system filing).  Improving case management processes, with prosecutors and defence counsel required to engage in out-of-court discussions to facilitate resolution of cases before a case review hearing is held for both Judge-alone and jury trials.  Providing for the early transfer to the High Court of the most serious cases (category 4, for example, murder and manslaughter). Implementation of the CPA was anticipated to:  Reduce the average time...

3. Reweti - Part Waikoukou No 406 (2015) 96 Taitokerau MB 231 (96 TTK 231) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...TAUTARI Applicant Hearing: 29 June 2009 20 September 2010 27 August 2013 30 October 2013 28 July 2014 24 November 2014 (Heard at Auckland and Reweti Marae, Waimauku) Judgment: 19 February 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG 96 Taitokerau MB 232 Introduction [1] Lot 1 and Lot 2 Deposited Plan 150873 (“Lot 1 and 2”) are adjoining blocks of Māori freehold land being Part Waikoukou No 406 located in Waimauku...

4. Ward-Williams - Ngāti Tānewai 6A section 5 (2003) 123 Aotea MB 159 (123 AOT 159) [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...seeking the Appointment of Trustees to Ngati Tanewai 6A section 5 (A20000055514) Fourth Applicant P J Radich, K L Rikihana, counsel for Third and Fourth Applicants A Ward-Williams, A Houston, A Bublitz, W Stephens, First and Second Applicants Judgement: 24 January 2003 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Solicitors: Bell Gully, Wellington Minute Book: 123 AOT 160 "The marae is probably the single most enduring institution within Maoridom. In cases where the language...

5. Youth Court - Playing to win: youth offenders out of court (and sometimes in) [pdf, 241 KB]

   1 Playing to Win - Youth Offenders Out of Court (And Sometimes In): Restorative Practices in the New Zealand Youth Justice System Paper to be delivered at the Queensland Youth Justice Forum Brisbane, Australia: 15 July 2015 By His Honour Judge Andrew Becroft∗ In 1989, the New Zealand youth justice system underwent a seismic shift. Over the next 25 years the system’s architecture was rebuilt and current youth justice theory, principles and practices are virtually unrecognisab...

6. Court hearing for a Restraining Order

   Who can be at the hearing Hearings for Restraining Orders are in open court so there could be members of the public or journalists there. However, the judge can order restrictions on the publication of anything to do with the case, and order that no-one except the parties and their lawyers and witnesses are allowed in the court room. Opening statements Both sides (or their lawyer) will make an opening statement about what they want. Evidence and witnesses The person who applied for the Restraini...

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7. MLC - 2013 November - Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court [pdf, 374 KB]

   Māori Land Court | Judge’s Corner Judge P J Savage Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court November 2013 Rights to land have always been a pivotal driver in Polynesian society. It is inconceivable that that will not continue. But the part that Māori land plays in the day to day life of Māori people has changed considerably over the last few generations. It is basic that Māori land is not simply a commodity. It is also well recognised that when issues...

8. Paki – Matauri X Inc (1996) 5 Taitokerau Appellate MB 16 (5 APWH 16) [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...the Matauri X Incorporation Hearing: At Whangarei Maori Land Court on Wednesday 14 August 1996 Aooellant: Whakaria Paki represented by Counsel Mr Peters Decision: Delivered at Wellington this September 1996 APPEAI day of Coram: Deputy Chief Judge N F Smith (Presiding) Judge H K Hingston Judge F J Savage BACKGROUND At the conclusion of the hearing on 14 August 1996 the Court reserved its decision. Akinihi Hone Hamiora (the deceased) died intestate on 29 May 1981 and at her death...

9. [2018] NZEmpC 6 Performance Cleaners All Property Services Wellington Ltd v Chinan [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...Defendant Hearing: (on the papers dated 18 January and 12 February 2018) Appearances: B Buckett, counsel for the plaintiff M Lawlor, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 16 February 2018 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Background [1] This judgment resolves an issue as to the calculation of time over the Christmas/New Year period. [2] By way of background, on 8 December 2017, the plaintiff filed a statement of claim challenging a...

10. Karena v Steedman - Te Koau A (2019) 76 Tākitimu MB 183 (76 TKT 183) [pdf, 484 KB]

    ...ALLEN AS TRUSTEES OF TE KOAU A Respondents Hearings: 3 October 2018, 72 Tākitimu MB 191-210 (Heard at Hastings) Appearances: W Karena in person A Sykes for the respondents Judgment: 21 June 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Copies to: W Karena, 12/17 Swansea Road Flaxmere, Hastings, werokarena@hotmail.com A Sykes, Annette Sykes & Co, 8 – Unit 1 Marguerita Street, Rotorua, 3010, asyke...