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1. What to expect in the courtroom

   On this page: Introductions Addressing judges Dress Behaviour Language Interpreter services Video conferences Introductions When your case is called, you must tell the court your name. Addressing judges A judge of the High Court must be addressed as Your Honour, Sir (male) or Ma’am (female).  If you want to refer to another judge: a judge of the High Court and above is referred to as Justice [Surname] a judge of the District Court and below is referred to as Judge [Surname]. You must...

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2. McDonald - Pakiri G (2017) 155 Taitokerau MB 117 (155 TTk 117) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...TERRENCE HOHNECK VERN ROSIEUR Applicants Hearing: 10 July 2017 (Heard at Whangarei) Appearances: T Wara, Counsel for T Hohneck W Greenwood and A Aitken in person Judgment: 18 July 2017 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG Copies to: Terena Wara, Tu Pono Legal Limited, P O Box 1693, DX JP30025 Rotorua 3040 terena@tupono.co.nz mailto:terena@tupono.co.nz 155 Taitokerau MB 118 [1] Terrence Hohneck and...

3. TR Environmental Law Conference Judge Newhook Paper [pdf, 156 KB]

   THOMSON REUTERS: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CONFERENCE 20 MARCH 2018 Feature session: improving access to justice through alternative dispute resolution procedures Judge Laurie Newhook, Principal Environment Judge Although legal rights exist, the cost of effective participation often places limits on a party’s ability to participate. What can be done to increase access to justice, maximise efficiency and minimise cost? Traditional forms of ADR as well as alternative hearing processes...

4. Devon v Devon - Succession to Hone Ihaka Devon [2024] Chief Judge's MB 201 (2024 CJ 201) [pdf, 271 KB]

   2024 Chief Judge's MB 201 Devon v Devon – Succession to Hone Ihaka Devon [2024] Chief Judge’s MB 201 (2024 CJ 201) I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O WAIKATO MANIAPOTO In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Waikato Maniapoto District AP-20230000029702 CJ 2023/35 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Succession to Hone Ihaka Devon I WAENGA I A Between PETER PAITINI DEVON

5. Puru - Takou [2018] Chief Judge's MB 563 (2018 CJ 563) [pdf, 351 KB]

   2018 Chief Judge’s MB 563 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20120003062 CJ 2012/04 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Takou Block and vesting orders made at 23 Kaikohe MB 115 on 8 June 1995 and at 92 Whangarei MB 43 on 30 March 2001 JACQUELINE PURU Applicant Hearings: 23 April 2018, 2018 Chief Judge’s MB 59-67 5 July 2018, 2018 Chief Judge’s MB 287-306 (Heard at Takou Bay) Judgmen...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 149 P v A [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...BETWEEN P Plaintiff AND A Defendant Hearing: 2 October 2017 Appearances: P, plaintiff in person J Douglas, counsel for defendant Judgment: 27 November 2017 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 2) OF JUDGE M E PERKINS APPLICATION FOR RECUSAL [1] P, the plaintiff in these proceedings, has asked me to recuse myself. This follows an interlocutory judgment I issued on 28 July 2017 in which I granted an extension of time to the defend...

7. Brown - Motatau 2 Section 23A1B [2019] Chief Judge's MB 311 (2019 CJ 311) [pdf, 339 KB]

   2019 Chief Judge’s MB 311 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20140008870 CJ 2014/20 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Motatau 2 Section 23A1B BETWEEN APERAHAMA BROWN, DIANA BROWN, JANIE BROWN, JULIE BROWN, PRISCILLA BROWN AND TED BROWN AS TRUSTEES OF THE HEKE BROWN WHĀNAU TRUST Applicants Hearing: 11 December 2018, 2018 Chief Judge’s MB 1044-1061 (Hea...

8. Lawyer-for-Subject-Person.-Selection-Appointment-and-Other-Matters.pdf [pdf, 238 KB]

   1 PRINCIPAL FAMILY COURT JUDGE'S CHAMBERS 1 BACKGROUND 1.1 The terms of this practice note have been settled in consultation with the Ministry of Justice (Ministry) and the Family Law Section (FLS) of the New Zealand Law Society (Law Society). 2 CONTENTS 2.1 The practice note covers the following matters: (a) Purpose (b) Terms and definitions (c) Representation of a subject person (d) Process for appointment in any specific case (e) Reports of...

9. Hikaiti-Molloy v Hall - Succession to Timi Kaukau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 92 (2025 CJ 92) [pdf, 288 KB]

   2025 Chief Judge's MB 92 Hikaiti-Molloy v Hall - Succession to Timi Kaukau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 92 (2025 CJ 92) I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O WAIKATO MANIAPOTO In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Waikato Maniapoto District AP-20230000027471 A20200009562 CJ 2020/42 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Succession to Timi Kaukau also known as Timi Panapa Kaukau I

10. Herewini - Succession to Ra Herewini [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1103 (2024 CJ 1103) [pdf, 506 KB]

    2024 Chief Judge's MB 1103 Herewini – Succession to Ra Herewini [2024] Chief Judge’s MB 1103 (2024 CJ 1103) I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O AOTEA In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District AP-20230000027587 A20220017909 CJ 2022/49 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Succession to Ra Herewini also known as Ratutonu Herewini Hona NĀ By DAYLE HEREWINI