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I am very pleased to announce the Hon Tama Potaka, Minister for Māori Development, has confirmed the appointment of a Deputy Chief Judge and the appointment of a new Judge to our Court.

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Chief Judge Fox was appointed as Māori Land Court Judge in 2000, and as Deputy Chief Judge in 2010.

Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)

1 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 1...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)

Administering the trust Trustees are appointed to ensure that the landowners’ interests are met.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)

When trustees are appointed, they become the legal owners of the land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)

In your application, you will need to provide evidence that:  a vacancy exists on the committee of management the SGM or AGM of the Incorporation failed to fill that vacancy an appointment is in the best interests of the incorporation, and there is general support for the proposed appointment.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT AP-20250000009224 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Evangeline Rahira Joseph, Marius Matarae Joseph, Olympia Pearl Fazakerley He whakatū i te OEM Joseph Whānau Trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā pānga whenua ki a rātou Constitute the OEM Joseph Whānau Trust over the interests of Marius Matarae Joseph and to appoint Olympia Pearl Fazakerley, Evangeline Rahira Joseph and Marius Matarae Joseph as responsible trustees and...

Documents/Panui/Panui-National-January-2026.pdf (2.2 mb)

APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: COURT DISTRICT: AP-20230000027741 A20220013486 113/93 118/93 Andre Stephens Patrick Stephens - Succession Taitokerau AP-20230000028160 A20210013837 113/93 118/93 Simone Benioni, Whakapono Pohoiwi Mary Elizabeth Karaitiana also known as Elizabeth Mary Karaitiana - Succession Taitokerau AP-20230000028179 A20220011271 113/93 117/93 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Steeva Deanne Beard Helen Madge Beard - Succession and constitute t...

Documents/Panui/FINAL-Panui-November-2023-web.pdf (671 kb)

Chief Judge Fox was appointed as a Māori Land Court judge on 1 October 2000, and shortly thereafter was appointed as the Presiding Officer of the Waitangi Tribunal’s Central North Island district inquiry in 2001.

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However, a beneficiary may formally appoint a power of attorney to exercise their rights as an owner.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)