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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 1864
P...
Māori judges were definitely a scarce commodity, however I spent a couple of years practising in Henderson when Judge Mick Brown was still sitting as a judge. Mick was a pioneer for many of the initiatives we now see in the Youth Justice area – restorative justice, and court sittings on marae – and a real character in the courtroom.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP6 9:00 AM AP-20250000011277 269(4)/93 Kate Brown &
Blanche
McMath C/-
DLA Piper
The Proprietors of the Mangatawa
Pāpāmoa Blocks Incorporation -
Removal of member of committee of
management from office.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP8 10:00 AM AP-20260000003530 58/93 Carol Povey Appeal 2026/9 - Otakanini L block and
a reserved decision made at 308
Taitokerau MB 155-175 on 24/02/2026
– Notice of Appeal (Respondents:
Marina Elizabeth Diamond, Rawiri
Paikea, Sarn Komene, Huia Hopea)
Respondents: The Proprietors of
Mangatawa Papamoa Māori
Incorporation
SP5 10:00AM AP-20250000011277 269(4)/93 Kate Brown &
Blanche
McMath
The Proprietors of the Mangatawa
Pāpāmoa Blocks Incorporation -
Removal of member of committee of
management from office
SP6 10:00AM AP-20260000004054 280/93 Victoria Carroll
C/- Holm
Majurey Ltd
Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks
Incorporation – Investigation of
incorporation affairs
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP4 9:30 AM AP-20240000004615 Reg 21/94 Kevin
Edmonds,
Kahi
Dickinson
Tokaanu Township 4A Blk IV Reservation
- Inquiry into the administration of a Māori
Reservation
SP5 9:30 AM AP-20240000008197 239/93,
338(7)/93
Fahran
Kohine
Rawhiti,
Kahi
Dickinson
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī
mō Tokaanu Township 4A Blk IV
Reservation
Replace Alieta J Paekitawhiti Hall,
Deseree Marama Ormsby, John Hiwinui
Ham, Ngarini Elizabeth...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP4 9:30 AM AP-20240000004615 Reg 21/94 Kevin
Edmonds,
Kahi
Dickinson
Tokaanu Township 4A Blk IV Reservation
- Inquiry into the administration of a Māori
Reservation
SP5 9:30 AM AP-20240000008197 239/93,
338(7)/93
Fahran
Kohine
Rawhiti,
Kahi
Dickinson
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī
mō Tokaanu Township 4A Blk IV
Reservation
Replace Alieta J Paekitawhiti Hall,
Deseree Marama Ormsby, John Hiwinui
Ham, Ngarini Elizabeth...
Other helpful sources
• searching Pātaka Whenua
• contacting the other landowners
• contacting Te Puni Kōkiri
• visiting your local council website
How to submit your application
Where to get help
http://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/
http://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/our-offices
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/our-offices
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Below is a list of relevant case law relating to the...
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