Chief Judge Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau a Apanui) is the 17th Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and the first wahine Māori to hold the role.
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
We were established to convert customary Māori land into titles which could be acquired, initially by the colonial government and later by individual settlers. Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the ne...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 11 10:00AM AP-20240000012520 19/93 Leanne Anania Opanake 1C 3A – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondents: Peramari Mikaire Anania (senior), Peramari Mikaire Anania (Junior), Lynn Anania, George Anania and their whanau) TE TAITOKERAU PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/18.-Special-Taitokerau-28-November-2024.pdf (138 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 2:00 PM AP-20250000011166 67/93 Maraea Tanerau-King Mangamaunu Reservation Land Trust (MRLT) - Judicial conference (investigating trustees)
Documents/Panui/45.-Te-Waipounamu-4-September-2025.pdf (122 kb)
Chief Judge Fox is a descendent of Ngāti Porou and Rongowhakaata, with ties to Te Whānau a Apanui.
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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 SNov1 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 Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Chief Judge C L Fox PĀ...
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However, the reality was that some of our Māori Land Court staff were ill-equipped to do this due to both a lack of resources, and a lack of access to court records.
To the Chief Judge, the Deputy Chief Judge, the Deputy Chair of the Waitangi Tribunal, and all of the Judges of this Honourable.
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