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For general enquiries, you don't need an appointment. You are welcome to turn up between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

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There is a close correlation between the small number of Māori women who become partners in law firms and senior counsel, and the pool of those considered eligible for appointment to the bench. While judges have been chosen from other areas of the profession, these are the exception rather than the rule.

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The parties involved in the dispute will need to agree on the mediator to be used, or one can be appointed for you. You can apply for the dispute resolution service through one of our offices.

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These need not be terminated upon appointment to the bench, and subject to actual conflicts of interest arising from knowledge of clients or circumstances, such connections should not generally affect a judge’s impartiality.

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The Minister of Māori Development, Willie Jackson, confirmed Judge Thomas' appointment on 22 March 2023. 

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They stepped into the acting leadership of the Court and Tribunal from 1 May 2023 and will do so until a new Chief Judge is sworn in and a new Chairperson appointed. The Minister of Māori Development has sought expressions of interest for the next Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and will in due course announce the appointment of the next Chief Judge and Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal.

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If you do not have a lawyer, would you like the Court to appoint a legal representative on your behalf? YES NO 8.

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And this week, the Chairperson of the Tribunal initiated the new kaupapa inquiry programme by appointing a panel and commencing the inquiry for the claims concerning military veterans.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00 AM AP-20250000014118 58/93 Marise Lant Appeal 2025/25 – The Proprietors of Mangatū Blocks Incorporated and a refusal to grant an order for the appointment of examining officers made at 134 Tairāwhiti MB 282-293 on 5/9/2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Committee of Management of the Proprietors of Mangatū Blocks Incorporated)

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