The Special Aid Fund is administered by the Chief Registrar, any complaints about the
administration and operation of the Special Aid Fund should be made to the Chief
Registrar of the Māori Land Court and copied to the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.
Steve has held multiple roles within the Court, including as a case manager, team leader, district manager, Principal Liaison Officer and Service Manager, before being appointed as the Chief Registrar of the Māori Land Court in February 2021.
A copy of any mortgage needs to be
submitted to the Registrar of the Māori
Land Court for noting. The Court has no role
in checking or confirming the terms of any
mortgage.
A copy of any mortgage needs to be
submitted to the Registrar of the Māori
Land Court for noting. The Court has no role
in checking or confirming the terms of any
mortgage.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar / Māori Appellate Court
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Mailing address DX Box SX11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@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 Pīra
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui...
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar / Māori Appellate Court
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Mailing address DX Box SX11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@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 Pīra
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui...
The matter of ownership needed to be resolved first, as any application for accretion
would be made by the owners of the land.
Deputy Registrar Caroline Green (as she then was) conducted a lengthy and
comprehensive process tracing the succession to the current owners of the land.
...follows:
From Tauranga: 10.00am, Wednesday 15 July 2026
To Tauranga: 10.00am, Thursday 16 July 2026
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
Waikato Maniapoto District Registry of the Court.