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1. MLC - 150 years of the Māori Land Court [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely on the information. Contents Mihi ii Foreword iv by the Minister for Māori Development, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell Foreword v by the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, Wilson Isaac Foreword vi by the Secretary for Justice, Andrew Bridgman Acknowledgements vii Section 1 10 Historical Foundations of the Court 1862-1890s “Ōku waewae kāinga” Section 2 46 The Evol...

2. BORA Judicature Modernisation Bill [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...not be made unless the interests of justice so require, and that any examination should be no more intrusive than is reasonably necessary to achieve its object [7]. 20.We conclude the provision is not inconsistent with s 11 NZBORA. Acting judges; clauses 110-116, 214-215 (Bill pp 72-75, and 119) 21.Clauses 110 and 111 of the Bill provide for acting Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges. Clauses 112 and 113 provide for acting High Court and Associate Judges. All candid...

3. Deputy Registrar - Estate of Joseph Smith I [2017] Chief Judge's MB 1 (2017 CJ 1) [pdf, 246 KB]

   2017 Chief Judge’s MB 1 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAKITIMU REGISTRY A20120016198 CJ 2013/1 UNDER Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Joseph Smith I DEPUTY REGISTRAR Applicant Judgment: 24 January 2017 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC 2017 Chief Judge’s MB 2 Introduction [1] This ap...

4. Koia - Wharekahika A13 - Potaka Marae (2006) 75 Ruatoria MB 155 (75 RUA 155) [pdf, 703 KB]

   ...A20060024560 75 RUATORIA MB 155-166 UNDER Section 19(1)(b) ofTe Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Wharekahika A13 Block - Potaka Marae Ex parte application Chambers, Hamilton 21 September 2006 JASONKOIA Applicant DECISION OF JUDGE S TE A MILROY [1] Mr Koia applied for an injunction pursuant to section 19(1)(b) of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 ("the Act") to prevent the trustees of Potaka Marae ("the trustees") from dismantling a hatchery build...

5. [2016] NZCA 54 CA427/2015 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Limited [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...(c) 8 August 2014: Ms Scarborough’s application for a stay of the Authority’s determination pending the Employment Court proceedings was dismissed. 2 Costs were not expressly reserved. (d) 25 September 2014: interlocutory judgment of Chief Judge Colgan declining an application to join Micron’s directors as defendants, declining an application for judicial review of the Authority, declining an application to remit the proceeding to the Authority for investigation, and makin...

6. Te Whata v Paku - Akura Lands Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 55 (2011 APPEAL 55) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...58, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Akura Lands Trust BETWEEN MANU SHARON TE WHATA Appellant AND ANDREW PAHORO PAKU Respondent Hearing: 10 February 2011 (Heard at Hastings) Court: Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox Judge S T A Milroy Judge D J Ambler Appearances: Mrs M S Te Whata in person Mr Kershaw for the Respondent Judgment: 23 February 2011 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MAORI APPELLATE COURT Copies to Counsel: J W K...

7. Black v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal) [2022] NZACC 202 [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...BETWEEN JEREMY BLACK Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented D Russ for the Respondent Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 20 October 2022 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Leave to Appeal] Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour Judge McGuire, delivered on 19 May 2022.1 At issue in the appeal was whether the Corporation’s decision...

8. Warrington - Hopa Te Piki (2011) 2011 Chief Judge's MB 325 (2011 CJ 325) [pdf, 162 KB]

   WARRINGTON MLC 2011 Chief Judge's MB 325 14 September 2011 IN THE MAORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT 2011 Chief Judge's MB 325 (2011 CJ 325) A20060027945 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Hopa Te Piki BETWEEN ROBERT WARRINGTON Applicant Hearing: 1 July 2008, 209 Aotea MB 11-19 (Heard at Levin) Judgment: 14 September 2011 DECISION OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC

9. [2021] NZACC 90 - Goh v ACC (24 June 2021) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...THE ACT BETWEEN IRENE GOH Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the Papers Judgment: 24 June 2021 ____________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K D KELLY ____________________________________________________________________ Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal to the High Court against a decision of her Honour Judge AA Sinclair delivered on 4 September...

10. Waitangi Tribunal - 2009 New Chairperson for the Waitangi Tribunal [pdf, 55 KB]

    Pita Sharples New Chairperson for the Waitangi Tribunal The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, today announced the appointment of Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac of the Māori Land Court as the Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal for a term of five years. This follows Judge Isaac's appointment as the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court On 13 August 2009. His predecessors also held both positions. "Chief Judge Isaac exhibits strong leadership qualities and has stand...