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While judges have been chosen from other areas of the profession, these are the exception rather than the rule.

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Chief Judge Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau a Apanui) is the 17th Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and the first wahine Māori to hold the role.

Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)

Māori Customary Land Titles: Rohe # Area (ha) Taitokerau 5 38.5573 Waikato Maniapoto 12 48.2919 Waiariki 2 8.9030 Tairāwhiti 2 14.1413 Tākitimu 1 0.2124 Aotea 15 659.1240 Te Waipounamu 1 1.9600 Total 38 771.1899 Māori Freehold Land Titles: Rohe # Area (ha) Taitokerau 5,394 147,870.5143 Waikato Maniapoto 3,716 124,225.9531 Waiariki 5,098 305,896.2257 Tairāwhiti 5,341 268,506.5352 Tākitimu 1,357 87,914.6732 Aotea 4...

Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2014.pdf (572 kb)

Māori Customary Land Titles: Rohe # Area (ha) Taitokerau 5 38.5573 Waikato Maniapoto 12 48.2919 Waiariki 2 8.9030 Tairāwhiti 2 14.1413 Tākitimu 1 0.2124 Aotea 15 659.1240 Te Waipounamu 1 1.9600 Total 38 771.1899 Māori Freehold Land Titles: Rohe # Area (ha) Taitokerau 5,394 147,870.5143 Waikato Maniapoto 3,716 124,225.9531 Waiariki 5,098 305,896.2257 Tairāwhiti 5,341 268,506.5352 Tākitimu 1,357 87,914.6732 Aotea 4...

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2014.pdf (572 kb)

Ko Kaiwhakawā Matua Fox (nō Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau ā Apanui), te Kaiwhakawā Matua tekau mā whitu o Te Kooti Whenua Māori, ā, ko ia hoki te wahine tuatahi ki te whiwhi i tēnei tūranga.

Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Kaiwhakawa-Matua-o-Te-Kooti-Whenua-Maori-FINAL.pdf (395 kb)

Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.

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SP 10 – 11:00 am AP-20230000029851 Applicant: Marilyn Stephens Subject: Motairehe 1 Marae Application: Injunction pursuant to section 40A of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

Documents/Panui/6.-321-Taitokerau-MB-204-dated-27-August-2026.pdf (159 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP20 11:40 AM AP-20250000012575 116/Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 Robyn Martin- Kemp Wahapakapaka 4A2C2B - Application for exemption of Māori freehold land from rates

Documents/Panui/43.-Aotea-2-June-2026.pdf (114 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000011846 237/93 Lake Taupō Forest Trust Lake Taupō Forest Trust and Tauranga Taupō 2B1B Block - Seeking Directions from the Court

Documents/Panui/3.-Aotea-16-June-2026.pdf (114 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000011846 237/93 Lake Taupō Forest Trust Lake Taupō Forest Trust and Tauranga Taupō 2B1B Block - Seeking Directions from the Court

Documents/Panui/3-v2.-Aotea-16-June-2026.pdf (114 kb)