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1. Rudolph v Reti - Otetao B3A2 [2011] Māori AppellateCourt MB 143 (2011 APPEAL 143) [pdf, 725 KB]

   ...respect of Otetao B3A2 BETWEEN MAE OR MEI RUDOLPH OR MAMAEROA RUDOLPH JNR ON BEHALF OF TE MAMAEROA RUDOLPH WHANAU TRUST Appellant AND RONALD RETI Respondent Hearing: 19 August 2010 (Heard at Whangarei) Court: Chief Judge W W Isaac (Presiding) Judge S Te A Milroy Judge S R Clark Judge C T Coxhead Appearances: Ms Mere Mangu (Counsel for the Appellant) Mr Ronald Reti (for himself) Judgment: 5 April 2011 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF APPELLATE...

2. Kapua - Estate of Ngamotu Paora [2019] Chief Judge's MB 1162 (2019 CJ 1162) [pdf, 389 KB]

   2019 Chief Judge’s MB 1162 THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIĀRIKI DISTRICT A20140009320 CJ 2014/24 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Paora te Hiko also known as Ngamotu Paora or Te Koti Paora CONCERNING IVY WAITANGI KAPUA Applicant Hearing: 14 May 2019, 2019 Chief Judge’s MB 704-718 (Heard at Rotorua) Judgment: 4 November 2019 FURTHER DIRECTION OF DEPUTY CHIEF JUDGE C L FOX...

3. Feaver v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to High Court) [2024] NZACC 51 [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...COMPENSATION CORPORATION First Respondent AND ALLIANCE GROUP LIMITED Second Respondent Submissions: P Sara for the Applicant S Winter for the Second Respondent Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 26 March 2024 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Leave to appeal to the High Court – s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour, Judge McGuire, delivered on 18 December...

4. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Attorney-General [pdf, 1015 KB]

   ...administration of the law (this function is exercised in conjunction with the Solicitor-General, who is the Junior Law Officer). As the Attorney-General you are the link between the judiciary and the executive government. You will recommend the appointment of judges and have an important role in defending the judiciary by answering improper or unfair public criticism, and discouraging ministerial colleagues from criticising judges and their decisions. The Attorney-General maintains an...

5. Expression-of-Interest-High-Court-Judge-2024-form [pdf, 385 KB]

   EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO BE APPOINTED TO THE BENCH OF THE HIGH COURT To be appointed to the High Court as a Judge or Associate Judge you must have held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor for at least seven years: s 94 Senior Courts Act. In addition, in accordance with the criteria for appointment set out in the Attorney-General’s published protocol, appointments are made considering personal and legal skills and experience, along with their character, and their expe...

6. Expression-of-Interest-High-Court-Judge-2024 [pdf, 328 KB]

   EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO BE APPOINTED TO THE BENCH OF THE HIGH COURT To be appointed to the High Court as a Judge or Associate Judge you must have held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor for at least seven years: s 94 Senior Courts Act. In addition, in accordance with the criteria for appointment set out in the Attorney-General’s published protocol, appointments are made considering personal and legal skills and experience, along with their character, and their expe...

7. Smith v Maori Trustee - Waipaoa 5A2 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 143 (2017 APPEAL 143) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...18 October 2016 at 62 Tairawhiti MB 122-170 in respect of Waipaoa 5A2 Block BETWEEN BRUCE WINSTON ANDERSON SMITH, ROLAND MACDONALD SMITH AND DIGGA-BYGUM LIMITED Appellants AND MĀORI TRUSTEE Respondent Court: Judge S Te A Milroy (Presiding) Judge S R Clark Judge C T Coxhead Judgment: 13 June 2017 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT Copies to: Dr B Gilling, DX SP20203 Wellingto...

8. Practice note: Family Court caseflow management [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...grateful to the New Zealand Law Society, in particular the Family Section, which has closely read the whole of this document and offered helpful suggestions. I have adopted many of these suggestions. I gratefully acknowledge the work of my colleague Judges, in particular Judge David Brown and Judge Paul von Dadelszen, and that of my previous research clerk, Jennifer Wademan. I also thank Marita Dougherty, who tirelessly typed the whole document, and Tina Pope for so patiently and expert...

9. Aperahama v Anderson - Section 57 of the Ratana Pa [2022] Māori Appellate Court MB 424 (2022 APPEAL 424) [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...HARRINGTON, JACK JOHN SMITH, NGAPERA BELLA SMITH, MITA RIRINUI AND KARLEEN EVERITT Ngā Kaitono pīra Appellants Nohoanga: Hearing 18 August 2022, 2022 Māori Appellate court MB 304-346 (Heard at Whanganui) Kooti: Court Judge CM Wainwright (Presiding) Judge TM Wara Judge AHC Warren Kanohi kitea: Appearances L Watson for Appellants C LaHatte for Respondents J P Ferguson and N R Milner for Trustees of the Rātana Pā Reservations Trust...

10. Matchitt - Frank Hata Estate [2016] Chief Judge's MB 860 (2016 CJ 860) [pdf, 98 KB]

    2016 Chief Judge’s MB 860 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIARIKI DISTRICT A20090015323 CJ 2009/30 UNDER Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Frank Hata also known as Pera Frank Hata EDWARD MATCHITT Applicant Judgment: 25 October 2016 DECISION OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC Copies to: A Gallie, Ruahine Law, PO Box 24 Otane, ruahinelaw@gmail.com 2016 Chief Judge�...