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During her legal career, Judge Thomas represented several iwi and hapū throughout New Zealand on matters relating to the rights of te iwi Māori, and more specifically, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the environment, the land, the sea, tikanga Māori and te reo Māori.

Located in:  Who we are

E ngā Whare kōrero o ngā iwi o te motu. Tēnā koutou. E te kaiwhakawā matua.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

We suggest that you: Find a quiet and appropriate room with no loud noises or distractions.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

Ka āhei anō te whakataha whenua rāhui Māori mō ētahi atu rōpū whānui, he iwi kāinga, ā, mō ngā iwi katoa o Aotearoa. Te whakatū whenua rāhui Te tono ki te Kooti Whenua Māori Me tono rawa ki te Kooti Whenua Māori mō te mana whakatū whenua rāhui Māori.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-tereo.pdf (387 kb)

If you’re not sure which application form to complete, you can find more information about different types of applications in our Whenua section.

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I attach the new Practice Note for your records and advise that you may also find a copy on the new Māori Land Court website.

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)

So for anyone who asks me, I say take those opportunities if they present themselves. Te iwi Māori will still be here when you get back.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

  Ngā whakangungu kaitiaki tuihono Upcoming trustee training Find out when the next trustee training is happening in person and online.

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

I raro i te tikanga kaitiaki ko te whakaminenga tāngata e mahi kotahi ana, e whakaki ana i ngā kete mā te tuku moni pūtea me ētahi atu taonga hei painga mō te katoa. 3 He kaitiaki, he kaiwhakaruruhau – i raro i tēnei tikanga he kaitiaki mō te huinga taiohi, rangatahi, tamariki me te hunga hauā rānei kāhore nei e taea e ēnei te whakahaere ōna ake ritenga oranga. 4 He wāhanga nō te iwi, he whanaungatanga, e hono ana i raro i te whakapapa ki tētahi tupuna.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-tereo.pdf (949 kb)

  Through them, the wairua of the iwi of Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa and the other tribes of the district continue to pervade this beautiful space where the tikanga of our entire region’s voyaging, settlement and cultural traditions are on full display for all those who visit to enjoy and appreciate.

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