As in all trustee appointments, these are made by the Court. That forum is where any beneficiaries may raise objections to appointments (criminal convictions or whatever).
Chief Judge Fox was appointed as the Deputy Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court in 2010, and as the Chief Judge of the Court in 2023.
Procedure for the Court hearing As the applicant, you need to report to a Court officer at the hearing so that the Court is aware that the applicant is present.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
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 A Special Sitting At Hamilton BNZ Centre, Level 2, 354-358 Victoria Street, Hamilton Thursday 5 September 2024 Judge R P Mullins Presiding PĀNUI NO. TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 10.00AM AP-20230000026534 A20230004443 113/93 117/93 Gaylene Rashelle Barnes Jack Mer...
Documents/Panui/14.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Specials-5-September-2024.pdf (152 kb)
These guidelines are provided to assist judges of the Māori Land Court in considering any question of recusal. 2.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
If there is no quorum, the meeting may not proceed. Māori Land Court 3.21 The trustees must advise the Māori Land Court of the names of the trustees elected at any general meeting. 3.22 The election of trustees is subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court. 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
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 A Special Sitting At Tauranga McLean House, 26 McLean Street, Tauranga Wednesday 17 September 2024 Judge A M Thomas Presiding PĀNUI NO. TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP20 10:00AM AP-20240000005492 239/93 Charity Thompson Maehe and Hinemoa Whānau Trust - Replace Joseph Hohepa...
Documents/Panui/15.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-17-September-2024.pdf (143 kb)
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 A Special Sitting At Wairoa Wairoa Taiwhenua, 3-5 Bridge Street, Wairoa Thursday 1 August 2024 Judge W W Isaac Presiding PĀNUI NO. TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 11:45AM AP-20230000020358 A20220016726 113/93 118/93 18(1)(a)/93 Sandy Robert Karauria James Kara...
Documents/Panui/41.-Tairawhiti-Special-1-August-2024.pdf (154 kb)
For many years Māori women were unrepresented in the professions, including the legal profession, and it has not been until the last couple of decades that Māori women lawyers have been appointed to the bench. Currently Aotearoa New Zealand has 11 women judges of Māori ancestry who serve on the High Court, District Court and Māori Land Court.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 2.00 PM AP-20250000008351 58/93 Ruby Eadie Nielsen Appeal 2025/16 - Mary and Charlie Ashby Whānau Trust and orders appointing replacement trustees made on 10/06/2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondents: The Trustees of the Mary and Charlie Ashby Whānau Trust) mailto:mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Documents/Panui/2.-Appeal-Auckland-10-November-2025.pdf (124 kb)
