The Court will consider the following criteria when appointing a lawyer on the Court’s
own motion:
9.1 The level of legal experience appropriate for the appointment based on the nature
of the proceedings;
9.2 The level of knowledge and experience of te reo Māori, tikanga and Te Tiriti o
Waitangi; and
9.3 The level of experience in dealing with Māori Land Court matters, with Māori
clients and related legal issues.
10. Lawyers may be appointed (on application or on the Court...
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He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule the events as follows:
From: Auckland 10:00 AM, Thursday 19 November 2026 Judge T K T A R Williams,
presiding
To: Auckland 10:00 AM, Thursday 5 November 2026 Judge T K T A R Williams,
presiding
Auckland 10:00 AM, Friday 6 November 2026 Judge T K T A R Williams,
presiding
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 201...
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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...
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025
The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to
the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey
District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
Our hoamahi over at Te Puni Kōkiri is hosting their next Whenua Māori Wānanga, scheduled for 10 April 2024 at 9 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau. All information is in the below pānui.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Waimarino 3F No 4 Block
Date: Saturday, 7 March 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Waimarino Baptist Church (The Centre)
14-16 Seddon Street
Raetihi 4632
Kaupapa:
The lease renewal of Waimarino 3F No 4 Block
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
View the notice here.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Ngatihaupoto 79B Block
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
To discuss and negotiate a lease to Kent Helms Family Trust for a term of 6 years.
