CHIEF JUDGE OF THE MĀORI LAND COURT
TE KAIWHAKAWĀ MATUA O TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI
MEDIA GUIDELINES
PRODUCED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE MĀORI LAND COURT AND CHAIR
OF THE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL
21 September 2026
This resource is a guide for the media seeking to attend Māori Land Court, Māori Appellate
Court and Waitangi Tribunal proceedings.
COURT SITTINGS THAT HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT
Place: Ruatōria
Present: C M Wainwright, Judge
D Kennedy, Court Taker
Date: 19 April 2024
Application No: AP-20240000003551
Subject: RESCHEDULING OF RUATŌRIA COURT SITTING DATE
Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011
The Court: I have considered the 2024 June Tairāwhiti District Court sitting date for Ruatōria
that has been gazetted by the Chief Registrar...
After further consultation, the rescheduled dates are as follows:
Whanganui: 10:00am, Tuesday 18 February 2025
Te Hāwera: 10:00am, Wednesday 19 February 2025
New Plymouth: 10.00am, Thursday 20 February 2025
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a
copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar and the Registrar of the
Aotea District Registry of the Court.
After further consultation, the rescheduled dates are as follows:
Whanganui: 10:00am, Tuesday 18 February 2025
Te Hāwera: 10:00am, Wednesday 19 February 2025
New Plymouth: 10.00am, Thursday 20 February 2025
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a
copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar and the Registrar of the
Aotea District Registry of the Court.
COURT SITTINGS THAT HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT
Place: Wairoa
Present: W W Isaac, Judge
D Kennedy, Court Taker
Date: 19 April 2024
Application No: AP-20240000003551
Subject: RESCHEDULING OF WAIROA COURT SITTING DATES
Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011
The Court: I have considered the 2024 June Tairāwhiti District Court sitting dates for Wairoa
that has been gazetted by the Chief Registrar in accor...
Requests to appoint a mediator from beyond the list require approval from the Pae Matua o Te Kooti Whenua Māori (Director of the Māori Land Court) before they can proceed.
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT
Place: Whangārei in Chambers
Present: M P Armstrong, Judge
V Rakete, Court Taker
Date: 31 July 2024
Application No: AP-20240000007190
Subject: Rescheduling of Te Taitokerau Court Sitting Dates
Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011
The Court: I have considered the 2024 October and November Taitokerau District court
sitting dates for Kaitaia and Kaikohe, that have been gazette by the Chi...
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court
Te wāhi: Whanganui
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
A H C Warren, Te Kaiwhakawā
C Mears, Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 17 Tīhema 2025
Te nama o te tono:
Application number
AP-20240000013150
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o
Aotea
Rescheduling of Aotea court sitting date
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te...
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