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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.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)

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

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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.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 3:00PM AP-20230000021705 18(1)(a)/93 183/93 Mihi Rigby Poukawa 7C4B Block – Determine a claim and to appoint an agent Tākitimu PĀNUI

Documents/Panui/21.-Takitimu-Special-11-June-2024.pdf (139 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 3:00PM AP-20230000021705 18(1)(a)/93 183/93 Mihi Rigby Poukawa 7C4B Block – Determine a claim and to appoint an agent Tākitimu PĀNUI

Documents/Panui/21-v2.-Takitimu-Special-11-June-2024.pdf (139 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 10:00 AM AP-20240000001249 269(6)(a) 280(6) 280(7(f) David Stoevelaar Hiruharama Ponui Incorporation – Confirm the appointment of the persons elected and investigation of the incorporation’s affairs WAIARIKI PĀNUI

Documents/Panui/16.-Special-Waiariki-23-October-2024.pdf (118 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 11:00 AM AP-20240000001249 269(6)(a)/93 280(6)/93 280(7)(f)/93 David Stoevelaar Hiruharama Ponui Incorporation – Confirm the appointment of the persons elected and investigation of the incorporation’s affairs SP3 11:00 AM AP-20240000001646 269(6)/93 Moyra Te Ariki Bramley Hiruharama Ponui Incorporation – To remove the committee of management WAIARIKI PĀNUI

Documents/Panui/1.-Waiariki-Special-1-August-2024.pdf (120 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 11:00 AM AP-20240000001249 269(6)(a)/93 280(6)/93 280(7)(f)/93 David Stoevelaar Hiruharama Ponui Incorporation – Confirm the appointment of the persons elected and investigation of the incorporation’s affairs SP3 11:00 AM AP-20240000001646 269(6)/93 Moyra Te Ariki Bramley Hiruharama Ponui Incorporation – To remove the committee of management WAIARIKI PĀNUI

Documents/Panui/1-v2.-Waiariki-Special-1-August-2024.pdf (120 kb)