After further consultation, the rescheduled dates are as follows: Whanganui: 10:00am, Tuesday 18 February 2025 Te Hāwera: 10:00am, Wednesday 19 February 2025 New Plymouth: 10.00am, Thursday 20 February 2025 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar and the Registrar of the Aotea District Registry of the Court.
After further consultation, the rescheduled dates are as follows: Whanganui: 10:00am, Tuesday 18 February 2025 Te Hāwera: 10:00am, Wednesday 19 February 2025 New Plymouth: 10.00am, Thursday 20 February 2025 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar and the Registrar of the Aotea District Registry of the Court.
New legislation allows Māori landowners to take action on water service issues that affect Māori land.
To access Te Puna Manawa Whenua , visit the Courts of New Zealand website where it is hosted here.
Te reo Māori is recognised as a taonga and official language of New Zealand. Any person appearing in the Māori Land Court, or in any court in New Zealand, can speak or file written documents in te reo Māori as a right under the Māori Language Act 2016.
The final enhancements of the new system are planned to be delivered later this year.
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 23 July 2014 and is intended to provide general information only.
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2014.pdf (572 kb)
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 23 July 2014 and is intended to provide general information only.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2014.pdf (572 kb)
1 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...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)
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