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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 16 10:15 AM AP-20240000007330 133/93 Tawhirimatea Te Auripo Rewita Williams 155 Omarumutu Road, ToaToa, Opotiki (GS5C/1477 section 1 SD Plan 7971) - Change from General land to Māori freehold land 17 10:15 AM AP-20240000007331 214/93, 219/93, 222/93, 220/93 Tawhirimatea Te Auripo Rewita Williams 155 Omarumutu Road, ToaToa, Opotiki (GS5C/1477 Section 1 SD Plan 7971) - Constitute the Tawhiri and Kaa Williams Whānau trust in respect of the int...

Documents/Panui/55.-Taitokerau-10-April-2026.pdf (125 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 10:40 AM AP-20230000027561 45/93 Aaron Lloyd Ure CJ 2022/27 - James Ure - and a succession order made at 53 Waikato Maniapoto MB 286-289 on 21 February 2013 - Application to the Chief Judge SP4 11:00 AM AP-20230000021382 44(1)/93, 47(4)/93 Emarina Molly Fletcher Pouto 2E6B2B4A block and vesting orders made at 170 Taitokerau MB 193-195 on 06/03/2018 - Application to Chief Judge SP5 11:20 AM AP-20230000027609 44(1)/93, 47(4)/93 Rangitat...

Documents/Panui/1-v2.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 10:40 AM AP-20230000027561 45/93 Aaron Lloyd Ure CJ 2022/27 - James Ure - and a succession order made at 53 Waikato Maniapoto MB 286-289 on 21 February 2013 - Application to the Chief Judge SP4 11:00 AM AP-20230000021382 44(1)/93, 47(4)/93 Emarina Molly Fletcher Pouto 2E6B2B4A block and vesting orders made at 170 Taitokerau MB 193-195 on 06/03/2018 - Application to Chief Judge SP5 11:20 AM AP-20230000027609 44(1)/93, 47(4)/93 Rangitat...

Documents/Panui/1.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)

Bush, Deborah Bush Appeal 2026/4 - Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust and orders to replace trustees heard at 286 Waikato Maniapoto MB 6- 27 on 16/10/2025 and made at a further hearing on 3/12/2025 - Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust) 33 AP-20260000001801 45/93 Pauline Philomena Hokianga CJ 2026/11 - He tono ki te Kaiwhakawā Matua ki te whakahou, whakakore rānei i tētahi ōta o te kooti CJ 2026/11 - Application...

Documents/Panui/May-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-2026-03-23.pdf (666 kb)

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 Chief Registrar of the Māori Land Court in February 2021.

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Whakamanatanga wira Probate Probate is where the High Court confirms a will's contents and appoints the person(s) to administer it. Kape whaimana Certified copy A certified copy is a photocopy of a legal document (e.g. passport, death certificate) that has been stamped by a person legally authorised to take statutory declarations and confirm that the copy is a true copy of the original document.

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Our judges are appointed by warrant issued by the Governor-General of New Zealand.

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I am very pleased to announce the Hon Tama Potaka, Minister for Māori Development, has confirmed the appointment of a Deputy Chief Judge and the appointment of a new Judge to our Court.

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Chief Judge Fox was appointed as Māori Land Court Judge in 2000, and as Deputy Chief Judge in 2010.

Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)

1 An index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court 1 May 2018 Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947 Judge Date appointed John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864 Matikikuha 25 June 1864 Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864 Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864 George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)