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Step 1
In the Pātaka Whenua portal, use the menu on the left side of the screen to click “Search”.
Step 3
Enter the management structure name (or part of) into the Organisation Name box if known.
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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 Moh...
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT
Te wāhi: Rotorua
Te hunga kooti i reira: T M Wara, Te Kaiwhakawā
M Witoko, Te Karaka o Te Kooti
Te rangi: 11 September 2024
Te nama o te pānui: Chambers Te nama o te tono: AP-20240000009966
Te kaupapa: RESCHEDULING OF WAIARIKI COURT SITTING DATE
Te Ture: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011
The Court: I have considered the 2024 December Waiariki District court sitting date for
Ōpōtiki that has been gazetted by...
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Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court
Te wāhi: Rotorua
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
C T Coxhead, Te Kaiwhakawā Matua Tuarua
D Witoko, Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 16 Hūrae 2025
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga o te
Kaiwhakawā Matua
Rescheduling of Chief Judge court sitting date
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:
3.8(1)(b)
Ngā kōrerorero:
Discussion
I have considered the Tuesday 9 September 2025 Chief J...
The Minister of Māori Development has sought expressions of interest for the next Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and will in due course announce the appointment of the next Chief Judge and Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal.
