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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 Tawha...

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Te Rā Tū, the new Tairāwhiti Māori Land Court opened in November, with some 100 people gathering for the official event.

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Currently Aotearoa New Zealand has 11 women judges of Māori ancestry who serve on the High Court, District Court and Māori Land Court. That figure represents about 4.8% of the judiciary.

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

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This page has been created to publish notices for land and trust meetings.   

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MĀORI LAND COURT JUDGMENT DELIVERY EXPECTATIONS 16 September 2026 Judgment delivery expectations All judges of the Māori Land Court aim to deliver decisions as promptly as possible.

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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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TĀKITIMU PĀNUI Contact Details Office Tākitimu Address 106 Eastbourne Street West, Hastings Mailing address DX Box 10024, Hastings Phone 06-974-7630 Email mlctakitimu@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 Special Court Sitting The following spe...

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 7 10:00 AM AP-20250000014275 58/93 Stewart Robert Coulson Appeal 2025/27 - Lot 3 Deposited Plan 37325 (SA989/287) and a refusal to grant applications for injunction and determine status of land made at 283 Waikato Maniapoto MB 256-259 dated 15/9/2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Māori Land Court)

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The survey will close at midnight on Sunday 20 July 2025 . To access the Māori Land Court User Survey, please click the following link: Māori Land Court User Survey 2025 If you have any questions, please contact us by email at te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz

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