Edwards – Whakatōhea (2018) 183 Waiariki MB 169-194 (183 WAR 169) [pdf, 534 KB]
...Legislative provisions [29] Section 30 of the Act as originally enacted provided: 30 Power of Maori Land Court to give advice or make determination as to representatives of class or group of Maori- (1) The Maori Land Court may- (a) At the request of any court, commission, or tribunal, supply advice, in relation to any proceedings before that court, commission, or tribunal, as to the persons who, for the purposes of those proceedings, are the most appropriate representatives...