She was sworn in as the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court in August 2023. Her appointment to this role marks the first time since 1865 that a woman has led the Māori Land Court bench.
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori
in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house
site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
All applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in
which some of all of the land is located
Fee: $24.00
If there is insufficient room on the form to provide the required infomation you should continue your application on a separate
sheet of paper
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This application mat be lodged with the Registrar at your local Māori Land Court office
Office use:
Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED
Dated: ..........................
(e) If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, then one will be appointed by a Judge
of the Māori Land Court in the district where the relevant land is located.
