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For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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APPLICATION NO:
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Sitting Date
10 March 2026
18 March 2026
9 June 2026
11 June 2026
7 September 2026
17 September 2026
8 December 2026
10 December 2026
Unless otherwise notified, sittings will be held by Zoom Ngā tono ki te Kaiwhakawā Matua
Chief Judge applications to be heard
Pānui
Sitting of the Chief Judge 18 March 2026
Sitting of the Cheif Judge 10 March 2026
Sitting of the Chief Judge 16 December 2025
Sitting of the Chief Judge 10 December 2025
Sitting of the Chief Judge 10...
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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 Oc...
The goal is to replace as many deceased persons on the list with living successors to enable meetings of successors to be called under Part 9 of TTWMA. Under cl 15.7.1 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, once satisfied that the list is sufficiently advanced, the Minister of Māori Affairs will apply to the Māori Land Court to call a meeting of successors.
Where
general land is owned by more than one
person, it is deemed to be held by them
jointly unless the title states otherwise.
9 People, who as co-owners, own land
together but in separate interests.
Where
general land is owned by more than one
person, it is deemed to be held by them
jointly unless the title states otherwise.
9 People, who as co-owners, own land
together but in separate interests.
Copies
are available from any Māori Land Court office
(see page 9 for your nearest office).
Note that Māori reservations are different
to Māori reserves.
