by Lucy Tothill | Apr 5, 2020 | Articles, News, Post, Property Law, Stephanie Havea, Updates
What do the Government’s new housing policies mean for you? It is no secret that the demand for housing in New Zealand is outstripping supply, and the cost of purchasing property is at record-breaking levels that is simply not sustainable. We all waited with bated...
by Amy Chesnutt | May 5, 2019 | Amy Chesnutt, Articles, Family Law, Post, Relationship Property, Tutorials, Updates
Procedures and Representation in Care of Children 2004 Act Proceedings Can you agree on parenting arrangements with the other party? If you have separated, or are in the process of separation, and you have been able to reach agreement on care and contact arrangements...
by Kelly Dixon | May 4, 2017 | Articles, Environmental & Planning Law, Kelly Dixon, Maori Legal Issues, Post, Services, Tutorials, Updates
Being able to build Papakāinga on your whenua is a great way for Māori to feel reconnected with their turangawaewae. This article provides a general overview of what Māori face when they want to build Papakāinga and is set out as answers to some of the questions that...
by Kelly Dixon | May 3, 2017 | Articles, Environmental & Planning Law, Kelly Dixon, Maori Legal Issues, Post, Updates
The Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 has made significant amendments to the Resource Management Act 1991 that largely came into force on 19 April 2017. Of particular importance to Māori is the iwi participation arrangements under the new name – Mana Whakahono a...
by Kelly Dixon | May 3, 2016 | Articles, Environmental & Planning Law, Insights, Kelly Dixon, Maori Legal Issues, Post, Updates
After a long journey in the High Court, Rakiura Māori were granted customary marine title over islands that they carried out muttonbirding, Pohowaitai and Tamaitemioka in 2016.1 The process started in 2011 when Mr Tipene’s case was moved from the Māori Land Court to...
by Kelly Dixon | May 3, 2016 | Articles, Insights, Kelly Dixon, Post, Uncategorized, Updates
Re Tipene [2016] NZHC 3199 was the first case to successfully go through the High Court under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 for customary marine title. Over the years Mr Tipene’s application was revised on numerous occasions making his journey...