They stepped into the acting leadership of the Court and Tribunal from 1 May 2023 and will do so until a new Chief Judge is sworn in and a new Chairperson appointed. The Minister of Māori Development has sought expressions of interest for the next Chief Judge of the MāoriLand Court, and will in due course announce the appointment of the next Chief Judge and Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP1 2:00 PM AP-20250000010574 67/93 Nuki o Te Hapu Tahawai ki
Rataroa Whānau Trust
Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki
o Te Hapū Tahawai ki Rataroa
Whānau Trust) - Determine any
claim to recover damages for
trespass or any other injury to
Māori freehold land. – Judicial
Conference
SP2 2:00 PM AP-20240000012028 67/93 Bryce Peda Aldridge He whakataunga a te kooti mō
tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia
ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a
Rataroa Pupuke M Lo...
MĀORILAND COURT
Place: Wellington
Present: M J Doogan, Judge
A Tibble, Clerk of the Court
Date: 31 August 2026
Application No: AP-20260000003668
AP-20250000003542
AP-20260000003819
Subject: William Williams also known as Kupe Williams or Kupe Taare or Kupe Taurerewa
or Kupe Hinewai or Kupe Tuwharetoa or Kupe Tuwhatetoa – application for re-
hearing
Legislation: Section 43(3), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
CHAMBERS MINUTE AND DIRECTIONS OF JUDGE M J DO...
TAITOKERAU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Taitokerau
Address Level 2, 16 Rathbone Street, Whangārei
Mailing address DX Box: AX10086, Whangārei
Phone 09 983 9940
Email mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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
Special Court Sitting
The...
TĀKITIMU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Tākitimu
Address 106 Eastbourne Street West, Hastings
Mailing address DX Box 10024, Hastings
Phone 06-974-7630
Email mlctakitimu@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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
Special Court Sitting
The following spe...
Sitting period
Closing date for lodgements
10 - 14 November 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
9 - 13 February 2026
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
11 - 15 May 2026
Wednesday, 5 February 2026
10 - 14 August 2026
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
9 - 13 November 2026
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra MāoriMāori Appellate Court applications to be heard
Pānui
Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2026
Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 20...
