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OFFICE OF THE CHIEFREGISTRAR
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Contact Details
OfficeOffice of the ChiefRegistrar / Māori Appellate Court
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Mailing address DX Box SX11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEFREGISTRAR
PĀNUI
Contact Details
OfficeOffice of the ChiefRegistrar / Māori Appellate Court
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Mailing address DX Box SX11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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Sitting Date
10 March 2026
18 March 2026
9 June 2026
11 June 2026
7 September 2026
17 September 2026
8 December 2026
10 December 2026
Unless otherwise notified, sittings will be held by Zoom Ngā tono ki te Kaiwhakawā Matua
Chief Judge applications to be heard
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Sitting of the Chief Judge 18 March 2026
Sitting of the Cheif Judge 10 March 2026
Sitting of the Chief Judge 16 December 2025
Sitting of the Chief Judge 10 December 2025
Sitting o...
Steven Dodd - Kairēhita Matua
Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiwewehi Steve first began work in the Maori Affairs Department in July 1984 working Māori Trustee and then the Land Development division before becoming an Alienation Officer in 1989. Steve has held multiple roles within the Court, including as a case manager, team leader, district manager, Principal Liaison Officer and Service Manager, before being appointed as the ChiefRegistrar of the Māori...
For further clarification please contact:
Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH:
(04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100
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