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Ngā kōtitanga Court hearings See a list of court hearings coming up across all of our venues. Te haere ā-tinana ki te kōtitanga Attending a court hearing in person Read our guidance for attending a court hearing in person.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.

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This occurs most commonly between close whānau members.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

Te Kooti Whenua Māori – the Māori Land Court is part of Tāhū o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice.

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At this point in te pā whenua, it is time for you to attend court or mediation.

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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 A Special Sitting At Whāngarei Via Zoom| Meeting ID: 99314293400 Monday, 28 November 2024 Judge T K T A R Williams, presiding PĀNUI NO.

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AOTEA PĀNUI 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 special sitting will be held At Levin | Aotea Māori Land Court, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō (Levin Community Centre),10 Bath Street, Levin Join by via Zoom – Meeting ID: 829 6731 0392 Tuesday, 4 March 2025 Judge A M Thomas presiding Ap...

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Ma tātou whenua e ora, ma te whenua tātou e ora We will care for the land, the land will care for us Whenua is part of the identity of tangata whenua.

20 July 2023 MEDIA STATEMENT Chief Justice welcomes the appointment of new Chief Māori Land Court Judge The Chief Justice welcomes the announcement by Associate Minister of Māori Development, the Hon Nanaia Mahuta, of Judge Caren Fox’s appointment as Chief Judge of Te Kooti Whenua Māori | Māori Land Court. Chief Judge Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau a Apanui) is the 17th Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and the first wahine Māori to hold the rol...

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For further clarification please contact: Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH: (04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100 SNov1 Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI 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 Chief Judge applications To be heard via Zoom Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Chief Judg...

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