Judge Te Kani Williams analyses how New Zealand's laws protect indigenous cultural heritage and customary rights, and poses the question - are they adequate?
You will also hear our judges and staff regularly speaking te reo Māori during court hearings.
Former Judge David Ambler discusses the proposed review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, with the propositions in detail.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Gisborne Court: time 10.00am, 6 June 2025 To Gisborne Court: time 10:00am, 2 July 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 Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Te Tairāwhiti District Registry of the court.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 5 June 2025 Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 14 July 2025 To Wairoa Court: time 10:30am, 17 July 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 Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Te Tairāwhiti District Registry of the court.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 5 June 2025 Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 14 July 2025 To Wairoa Court: time 10:30am, 17 July 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 Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Te Tairāwhiti District Registry of the court.
Documents/Panui/131-Tairawhiti-MB-250-dated-16-April-2025.pdf (111 kb)
These are complaints about: other Government agencies; Local Government (e.g., your local council) or private organisations. a judge or judicial officer - to make a complaint about the conduct of a judge or judicial officer, go to: Judicial Conduct Commissioner a member of a tribunal - see: Complaining about a member of a tribunal a lawyer - contact the New Zealand Law Society: Lawyers Complaints Service a legal aid lawyer – use the following form: Make...
Former Judge Patrick Savage reflects on the past 20 years in the Māori Land Court.
They have the media contacts for the Māori Land Court and New Zealand’s judges. Ministry of Justice media centre Contact the media centre by phone on 04 918 8836 or email media@justice.govt.nz.
Practice notes are issued by our judges to guide legal practitioners through the process that must be followed.
