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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...
Our hoamahi over at Te Puni Kōkiri is hosting their next Whenua Māori Wānanga, scheduled for 10 April 2024 at 9 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau. All information is in the below pānui.
Current trustee training roster
Let us know a good time that suits you:
Tuesday
Time
Thursday
Time
20 January 2026
3:00 PM FULLY BOOKED
22 January 2026
6:00 PM FULLY BOOKED
27 January 2026
6:00 PM FULLY BOOKED
29 January 2026
10:00 AM
3 February 2026
3:00 PM
5 February 2026
6:00 PM
10 February 2026
6:00 PM
12 February 2026
10:00 AM
17 February 2026
3:00 PM
19 February 2026
6:00 PM
2...
A list of recent Māori Land Updates can be downloaded as follows:
Document
Date
Māori Land Update 2025
28/10/2025
Māori Land Update 2024
23/09/2024
Māori Land Update 2023
19/05/2023
Māori Land Update 2022
16/07/2022
Māori Land Update 2021
09/02/2022
Māori Land Update 2020
09/02/2021
Māori Land Update 2019
27/08/2019
Māori Land Update 2018
30/06/2018
Māori Land Update 2017
30/06/2017
Māori Land Update 2016
30/06/2016
Māori Land Update 2015
30/06/201...
For further clarification please contact:
Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH:
(04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100
Office of the
Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Chief Judge applications
To be heard via Zoom
Thursday 28 September 2023
Chief Judge C L Fox
PANUI
NO:
TIME:...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: COURT DISTRICT:
AP-20230000027686
A20220002067
113/93
118/93
Ian Simpson Pirihira Ann Simpson - Succession Taitokerau
AP-20230000028171
A20220004308
113/93
118/93
Romona Witika Susan Witika also known as Te
Huirohutu Kauri or Susan Kauri -
Succession
Taitokerau
AP-20230000030699 113/93
118/93
Zennyth Tautahi
Mitchell
Noeleen Marama Potae also
known as Noeleen Marama or
Noeleen Marama Mitchell or
Noeleen Mitchell or Noeleen Potae...
For further clarification please contact:
Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH:
(04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100
Office of the
Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Chief Judge applications
To be heard at Hamilton
Māori Land Court,
Level 2, BNZ Centre
354 Victoria Street...
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows:
From Whaitara: 10:00am, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Te Hāwera; 10.00am, Wednesday 18 February 2026
Whanganui 10.00am, Thursday 19 February 2026
Whanganui 10.00am, Friday 20 February 2026
To Whaitara: 10:00am, Tuesday 24 February 2026
Te Hāwera; 10.00am, Wednesday 25 February 2026
Whanganui 10.00am, Thursday 26
For further clarification please contact:
Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH:
(04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100
Office of the
Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Chief Judge application
To be heard at Hamilton
Māori Land Court,
Level 2, BNZ Centre
354 Victoria Street
H...