The Minister of Māori Development has sought expressions of interest for the next Chief Judge of the MāoriLand Court, and will in due course announce the appointment of the next Chief Judge and Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP6 9:00 AM AP-20250000011277 269(4)/93 Kate Brown &
Blanche
McMath C/-
DLA Piper
The Proprietors of the Mangatawa
Pāpāmoa Blocks Incorporation -
Removal of member of committee of
management from office.
MĀORILAND COURT JUDGMENT DELIVERY EXPECTATIONS
16 September 2026
Judgment delivery expectations
All judges of the MāoriLand Court aim to deliver decisions as promptly as possible.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP5 10:00 AM AP-20260000009170 19/93 Nicola
Wahinetapu
Rangitoheriri
Pukahukiwi-Kaokaoroa 1 7 –
Injunction against any person in
respect of any actual threatened
trespass or other injury to any Māoriland or Māori Reservation
Respondents: Hikaiti Te Puia and
John Paul Te Puia
SP6 10:00 AM AP-20260000007691 43/93 John Paul Te
Puia
519 State Highway 33, Okere Falls,
Rotorua - Rehearing of application
(AP-2025000000...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP20 10:00 AM AP-20260000004022 113/93
118/93
Bertram Awhitu
Tapsell
He tauatanga ki a Tat Tata Rodney
Tapsell
Succeed to the Māoriland interests
of Tat Tata Rodney Tapsell
SP21 10:20 AM AP-20250000012936 19(1)(a)/93 Hine Aroha
Ahomiro
Te Puke 1A17B2 – Injunction against
any person in respect of any actual
threatened trespass or other injury to
any Māoriland or Māori Reservation
Respondents: Fr...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP12 10:00AM AP-20250000008537 19/93 Ona Ria
Hurkmans
Ruatoki A Section 25 - Injunction
against any person in respect of any
actual threatened trespass or other
injury to any Māoriland or Māori
Reservation (Respondent: Matiu
Amoroa)
WAIARIKI
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waiariki MāoriLand Court
Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010
Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua
Phone Office 07 921 7402
Email Office mlcwaiariki@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Sp...