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 role.
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
“Pātaka Whenua also enables a connectedness that has not existed before – whānau living in across the ditch and further afield will have the same access to the court record, a taonga tuku iho, as those who are able to visit us in person today.”
Information, resources and links have been arranged to make it easier for you to find as you begin or continue your whenua and whānau journey. The website is also the gateway to our online portal Pātaka Whenua.
Ko Kaiwhakawā Matua Fox (nō Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau ā Apanui), te Kaiwhakawā Matua tekau mā whitu o Te Kooti Whenua Māori, ā, ko ia hoki te wahine tuatahi ki te whiwhi i tēnei tūranga.
Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
Having a conversation with your whānau about your whenua and whakapapa can be helpful before getting started.
Keeping your phone number, email address and postal address up to date is important.
Keeping your phone number, email address and postal address up to date is important.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Wellington Te hunga kooti i reira: Present Judge D H Stone, Te Kaiwhakawā J Barlow, Te Karaka o te Kooti K Mataruarua, Te Kaiāwhina o te Kooti Te rangi: 29 Hānuere 2026 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20250000004639 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Tākitimu Rescheduling of Tākitimu court sitting date Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011: 3.8(1)...
Documents/Panui/3.-Takitimu-Notice-of-Court-Date-Change.pdf (108 kb)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Omarumutu Te hunga kooti i reira: Present C M Wainwright, Te Kaiwhakawā D Witoko, Te Karaka o te Kooti N R Emery, Te Kairēhita Te rangi: 23 Pēpuere 2026 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20240000014114 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Waiariki Rescheduling of Waiariki court sitting date Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011: 3.8(1)(b) Ngā kōre...
Documents/Panui/1.-363-Waiariki-MB-244-dated-23-February-2026.pdf (98 kb)
