OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
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Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar / Māori Appellate Court
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Mailing address DX Box SX11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Pīra
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā t...
...Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
At Rotorua | Māori Land Court, Hauora House, 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828 | Passcode: 024235
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Judge T M Wara presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
TIME APPLICATION NO.
...mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
At Tauranga | Ministry of Justice, McLean House, 26 McLean Street, Tauranga
Monday 4 May 2026 to Friday 8 May 2026
Judge A M Thomas presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
TIME APPLICATION NO.
...te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816
Monday, 29 June 2026
Judge M P Armstrong presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
TIME APPLICATION NO.
...tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
At Thames | Thames District Court, 505 Queen Street, Thames
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Judge R P Mullins presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
TIME APPLICATION NO.
Build understanding of Māori Land Court processes
2. Review an application pathway and requirements
3. Demonstrate the Court’s online resources
Focus Areas
• Effective Owner Engagement
• Our Website
• Pātaka Whenua
Support information
• Application Forms
• MLC Fasheets
Presenter:
Maria Graham
Waikato, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kauwhata
Pae Manawa
Te Kooti Whenua Māori | Māori Land Court
Tāmaki Makaurau
To register, please email
mlctamakimakaurau@ju...
At this point in te pā whenua, you will be ready to file an application with the Court. Once you have filed your application with us, we will take care of your information and support you to understand the process from here.
...mai
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
At Gisborne| Māori Land Court, Te Rā Tū, 37 Gladstone Road, Gisborne
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 873 6121 5404
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Judge N R Milner presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
TIME APPLICATION NO.
Proceedings on foot or not
As noted above, one of the benefits of the proposed mediation process is that mediation is
not only available where there are proceedings on foot, but also where there are no formal
proceedings or applications before the Court. A simple application by the Registrar and the
consent of the parties to the dispute is all that is required.
