Our judges are appointed by warrant issued by the Governor-General of New Zealand.
Chief Judge Fox is the sevententh Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and the first wāhine Māori appointed as a Chief Judge. She was first appointed as a judge of the Māori Land Court in 2000, before becoming Deputy Chief Judge in 2010.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
He is the first Maori to be appointed to our highest court. His appointment is one of the most significant events in my time in the law and we are all very proud of his achievements.
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 40 AP-20230000033686 113A/93 117/93 Murray Ray Hodson Gary Roland Hodson – Transfer of deceased’s interests from Stephen Hodson, Colin Hodson and Murray Hodson as administrators to beneficiaries TE ROHE O AOTEA continued Höngongoi / JULY 2024 - NATIONAL PÄNUI 7 PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 41 AP-20230000034035 113A/93 118/93 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Lisa Frances Stanshall Ruth Lorraine...
Documents/Panui/0525724-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-July-2024-web.pdf (880 kb)
...Charmaine Morete Ahikouka B2A & 22 other blocks - Transfer of Shares by way of gift from Alberta Morete to Tyrone Atkins, Todd Atkins, Kelly Tarei-Morete, Ambrosha Tarei-Morete & Patariki Tarei-Morete & constituting the Morete Whänau Trust & appointing Todd Atkins, Tyrone Atkins & Ambrosha Tarei- Morete as responsible trustees. 25 AP-20230000034213 338(12)/93 Christine Moetara Awapuni 1LG2 and 1L2F 9Te Kuri ä Tuatai Marae - Application to the Court to consent to a lease agreem...
Documents/Panui/0305124-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-April-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
A court order will also be made to appoint trustees to administer the reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 30 AP-20240000005807 235A/93 239/93 John Maihi Kaiwhaiki A2C and Kaiwhaiki Land Trust - Reduce the number of trustees due to the resignation of Darren Beard 31 AP-20240000006105 235A/93 239(1)/93 Judith Treanor Treanor-Haworth Whänau Trust - Appoint Judith Julian Treanor and Thomas Treanor as additional responsible trustees Applications to be decided without notice Under rule 6.6 of the Mäori Land Court Rules 2011, the f...
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-October-2024.pdf (1.6 mb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 39 AP-20230000029747 113A/93 118/93 Monique Reuelu Sharon Louise Framhein - Succession 40 AP-20230000032040 113A/93 118/93 Sean Augustine Hepi Te Heuheu Augustine Hepi Te Heuheu also known as Augustin Hepi Te Heuheu or Hepi Augustus Te Heuheu or Hepi Augustine Te Heu or Hepi Augustus Te Heu - Succession 41 AP-20230000032185 235A/93 239/93 Huia Joan Peters Himatangi 7 Whänau Trust - Replace Graeme Ratima Borck who has retir...
When the High Court appoints an administrator, the Court issues a grant of letters of administration. 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 38 11:00 AM AP-20240000002037 239(1)/93 Janna Moana O'Malley Tawata No.3 (Tawata Whānau Trust) – Add Ronald Karaitiana, Janna O’Malley, and Jamie Ngarongo as additional responsible trustees 39 11:05 AM AP-20240000001771 239(1)/93 338(7)/93 Herena Elizabeth Te Wano Hikairo Papakainga Lots 1, 2 & 3, Taurewa West Lots 4 & 5 & Taurewa 5 West B-F DP 384125 (Aggregated) (Hikairo Marare Papakāinga me Ngā Wāhi Tapu Māori Reservation) – Replace Channey Duncan...
