Firstly, we would like to acknowledge the contributions of Professor Richard Boast QC for his historical narrative; Dr Judith Pryor, who compiled the contemporary sections of this publication; and His Honour, Māori Land Court Chief Judge Wilson Isaac for his guidance and support of this project.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230008126 215/93 Campbell Henry Stephen Ngata Ahikouka B1B block - Constitute an Ahu Whenua Trust and appoint Manihera Morete, Campbell Ngata, Jodie Keelon and Zandria Taare as trustees A20230007863 118(6)/93 Deputy Registrar Alice Maurirere - Sucession (further interests) A20230008104 214/93 Edwin Phillip Gibbs Anewa and other blocks - Constitute the Te Hauaura Porou-Gibbs Trust in respects of the interests of Stephen Ian Gibbs, Edwin Ph...
Documents/Panui/0517423-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-July-2023-web.pdf (838 kb)
The inquirer’s identity will not be revealed to the judge. W W Isaac Chief Judge 8 January 2014 (Updated 17 June 2019)
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Judgment-Delivery.pdf (128 kb)
Nāku iti nei Chief Judge W W Isaac
She is the fifth judge to be appointed as Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal, following Chief Judge Kenneth Gillanders Scott, Tā Justice Taihakurei Durie, Tā Justice Joe Williams and Chief Judge Wilson Isaac. Chief Judge Fox was appointed as a Māori Land Court judge on 1 October 2000, and shortly thereafter was appointed as the Presiding Officer of the Waitangi Tribunal’s Central North Island district inquiry in 2001.
Applications for Hearing PÄNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 7 10:30AM A20220006728 164/93 Jacqueline Paenga Waihirere N2B & Other Blocks - Transfer of Shares from Jacqueline Paenga also known as Jacqueline Runga to Ahipene Rangi Paenga 8 10:35AM A20220007967 239/93 Frances Ryland Teaotarewa Ryland Whänau Trust - Replace Elvis Ryland with Krystal Brucezena Ryland, Angela Marianne Ryland, Te Naera Paki Mathias Ryland, Elvis Shane Ryland and Sidney Tepene Ti...
Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)
Judge Clark spoke at the Hamilton launch and Chief Judge Isaac spoke at the Wellington launch. The Māori and Indigenous Governance Centre has been established to fill a gap by providing research-led solutions that are practical, effective and culturally relevant for improving governance and leadership among Māori organisations.
This was briefly mentioned in Chief Judge Wilson Isaac’s contribution to this forum. Background Today, owners their whanau and hapu, the Māori Land Court staff and its judges have inherited a system of Māori land title that many have claimed to be inconsistent with Māori customary preferences.
1 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...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)
Five out of the thirteen judges on the bench are women – Chief Judge Isaac has recently noted that such a gender balance does not exist on any other Court bench in New Zealand outside of the Supreme Court.
