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Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta today announced Judge Caren Fox as the new Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.

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The Māori Land Court, alongside our partner agencies, are here to support you and your whānau throughout your whenua journey.

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Keep up to date with the latest Māori Land Court news and announcements.

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Te Kooti Whenua Māori/ Te Kooti Pira Māori Pūrongo-A-Tau - Matariki 2023 - 2024 PŪRONGO Ā-TAU Te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Appellate Court Matariki 2024 Matariki 2025 2 Te Kooti Whenua Māori/ Te Kooti Pira Māori Pūrongo-A-Tau • Matariki 2024 - 2025 Nau mai e te ao Haere mai i te pō Kuhu mai e te wairua Tū mai e te aroha Tū atu e te pono Hei ārahi kia tika, kia wātea, kia ora Koia rā e Rongo whakairia ake ki runga Turuturu o whiti whakama...

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  Tono tuihono Apply online Apply to the Court online in Pātaka Whenua.

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After the judge, registrar, or mediator makes a decision, you will receive the court minutes and orders which will also be documented in the court record.

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  Apply online  The easiest way to apply to the Court is online through Pātaka Whenua. Pātaka Whenua is an online portal for our court services.

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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.

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Ka hauiti i te Kooti, ka hauroa i te whenua Less time in the Court, more time on the land

In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māori land – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all land in Aotearoa New Zealand.