The Māori Land Court and Te Anga
Whakamua project team, established to implement
the PIR recommendations, have been working
to improve the experience of court users and the
operation of the Māori Land Court. As of 30 June
2025, 32 of the 41 PIR recommendations approved
by the joint judicial and Ministry of Justice steering
committee have been completed, with the remain-
ing nine in progress.
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864
P...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
In 2005 the Government provided over $30 million over a five year period to fund the Māori Freehold Land Project in a joint venture between the Māori Land Court, LINZ, the Ministry of Justice and TPK to ensure the registration of all Māori freehold land titles and orders with LINZ.
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti
Succession and Trust application forms
External link
Form 20: Certificate by administrator
Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113
(PDF 85 kb)
External link
Form 21: Succession (grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117
(PDF 919 kb)
External link
Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118
(PDF 216 kb)
External link
Form 23: Application for whānau trust...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP15 10:20 AM AP-20250000016196 239/93 Hayden Potaka He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Murimotu 3B2B3 Trust
Replace Haimona Reweti with
Anahera O'Reilly, Lisa Reweti and
Margaret Mowart as responsible
trustee of the Murimotu 3B2B3 Trust
SP16 10:25 AM AP-20260000004140 239/93 Aaron
Tumararoa
Davis
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Pākaraka 1I1 Māori
Reservation Trust
Replace Sarah Jane Kilmister and
Fiona Philips with Hinekor...
www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz
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Māori Land Court offices
Taitokerau District
Registry Office
L2, Manaia House, Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI 0110
DX Box AX10086, WHANGĀREI
T (09) 983 9940
F (09) 983 9941
E mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz
Auckland Information Office
65B Main Highway, Ellerslie
AUCKLAND 1051
DX Box EX10912, AUCKLAND
T (09) 279 5850
F (09) 279 5852
E mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
Waikato-Maniapoto District
Registry Office
L2, BNZ Centre, 354 Victoria Street
HAMILTON 3...
