This comprehensive analysis draws on references from Te Tiriti/The Treaty, rangatiratanga, ko aotearoa tenei, and tikanga Māori and discusses how these fit into a broader legal framework.
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)
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Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are pleased to release the second Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024.
After further consultation, the rescheduled dates are as follows: From Ōpōtiki District Court: 10:00am, Tuesday 17 December 2024 To Ōpōtiki District Court: 10:00am, Wednesday 11 December 2024 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 Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar and the Registrar of the Waiariki District Registry of the Court.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Gisborne Court: time 10.00am, 6 June 2025 To Gisborne Court: time 10:00am, 2 July 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, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Te Tairāwhiti District Registry of the court.
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)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 5 June 2025 Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 14 July 2025 To Wairoa Court: time 10:30am, 17 July 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, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Te Tairāwhiti District Registry of the court.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 5 June 2025 Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 14 July 2025 To Wairoa Court: time 10:30am, 17 July 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, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Te Tairāwhiti District Registry of the court.
Documents/Panui/131-Tairawhiti-MB-250-dated-16-April-2025.pdf (111 kb)
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.
