Judges and Registrars past, have tended to default to surveyors over the names of newly created titles following partitions, consolidations, amalgamations or aggregations of Māori land.
Steve has held multiple roles within the Court, including as a case manager, team leader, district manager, Principal Liaison Officer and Service Manager, before being appointed as the Chief Registrar of the Māori Land Court in February 2021. With changes to the role of the Chief Registrar, Steve is now responsible for exercising statutory powers in accordance with the applicable Act, providing technical advice relating to Court processes and procedures and supporting the staff and manag...
After the court hearing, the judge can confirm, change, or cancel any previous decision.
This may not necessarily be heard by the same judge which made the original decision.
Legislation: Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
T Wetere, for Deputy Registrar: The above-named application is currently scheduled for
a special sitting in Whangārei on 3 December 2026, as follows:
SP 11 – 2:00 pm
AP-20250000003483
Applicant: Michael Phillip Graeme Yorke
Respondent: Duane Monk
Subject: Te Ti B2 Block
Application: Injunction pursuant to section 67 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 – Judicial
Conference.
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT
Place: Whangārei in Chambers
Present: W W Isaac, Judge
T Hepi, Court Taker
Date: 27 August 2026
Application No: AP-20230000021386 A20230008422
AP-20230000029851
Subject: Motairehe 1 Marae - Enforcement of obligations of Marae trust
Motairehe 1 Marae - Injunction Prohibiting any person, where
proceedings are pending before the Court or the Chief Judge, from
dealing with or doing any injury to any property that is the subject matter
o...