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. The Chief Justice notes Chief Judge Fox’s long and exemplary service to the Court.
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule the date as follows: From: Rotorua: Tuesday 9 September 2025 To: Rotorua: 9:00am, Wednesday 17 September 2025 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 Kaiwhakawā Matua and the Kairēhita Matua.
Documents/Panui/2025-Chief-Judges-MB-1130-dated-16-July-2025.pdf (119 kb)
One title would represent the totality of the shares currently held by the Seymour whanau (32.21252 shares) to be vested in (Phillip Douglas Seymour, Pauline Ruth McKay, Selwyn Gerald Martin Seymour, Edward James Seymour, and Caroline Ngawaiata Rowena Power) as to their respective shares, with the other title vested in the remaining owners.
One title would represent the totality of the shares currently held by the Seymour whanau (32.21252 shares) to be vested in (Phillip Douglas Seymour, Pauline Ruth McKay, Selwyn Gerald Martin Seymour, Edward James Seymour, and Caroline Ngawaiata Rowena Power) as to their respective shares, with the other title vested in the remaining owners.
Importantly, it also tells the story of the modern Māori Land Court, who we are, what we do, and what motivates us to provide a high level of service to Māori landowners.
Our hoamahi over at Herenga ā Nuku have created a Tangata Whenua map. Head over to their website to view it.
Please register your interest by email to mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
Me kōrero ngā tiaki whenua ki te Tari Tāke, ki tō rātou kai kaute pūtea, mō ngā herenga tāke.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-land-trusts-tereo.pdf (754 kb)
• E tūtohu ana mātou kia pato koe i te tohu % i waenga i te ingoa tuatahi me te ingoa whānau mēnā he ingoa waenga tō te tangata, i te wā tuatahi e rapu ana rānei, hei tauira Tāne%Wahine me te tauira i raro.
How-do-I-user-guides/Te-reo-Maori/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-5-Maori-web.pdf (2 mb)
Te pā whenua describes the experience that we want to deliver to landowners. It is inspired by the experience manuhiri have when they visit the marae.
