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Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 16 December 2024
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Completion of the district inquiries is in sight. In July a new strategic direction was announced which will see the Tribunal’s inquiry programme progress in two broad transitional phases.
Te Kura Pohatu
Ngāti Kahungunu
Te Kura (TK) Pohatu was approved as a mediator in July 2026. Based in Heretaunga Hastings, TK supports parties to resolve disputes through respectful dialogue and collaborative problem solving, helping achieve practical and sustainable outcomes for whanau.
Whakanuia
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Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023
Kaiwhakawā Matua Caren Fox
Ngāti Porou
ӹ I whakamanahia i te rā
1 December 2000 (104th
Kaiwhakawā o te Kooti
Whenua Māori)
ӹ I kopoua hei Kaiwhakawā
Matua Tuarua i te rā 20 February 2010
ӹ I kopoua hei Kaiwhakawā Matua i te rā 5 July 2023
ӹ Kaiwhakawā o te rohe o Tairāwhiti
ӹ Heamana o te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi
(I kopoua i te rā 22 o Akuhata 2023), waihoki, k...
Her Honour is of Ngāti Porou and
Rongowhakaata descent and is the first wāhine Māori appointed to
the role. In July 2023, Judge Fox was appointed Chief Judge of the
Māori Land Court - Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kooti Whenua
Māori.
TAITOKERAU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Te Taitokerau
Address 16 Rathbone Street
Mailing address DX Box AX10086, Whangārei
Phone 09 948 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 following special sitt...
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 special si...
TAITOKERAU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Te Taitokerau
Address 16 Rathbone Street
Mailing address DX Box AX10086, Whangārei
Phone 09 948 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 following special sitt...
AOTEA
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
Address 74 Ingestre Street
Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
Phone 06-3490770
Email mlcaotea@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 followin...