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The transcript of Judge Alana Thomas' swearing in speech.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Judge Reeves expertly discusses the origins of SILNA and the challenges Ngāi Tahu have faced due to the Crown's failure to fulfil its obligations.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are pleased to release the third Māori Land Court Annual Report reflecting on the period Matariki 2024 – Matariki 2025.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Currently, Māori Land Court judges act as mediators. While judges are acting as mediators, they will not be able to sit on the court proceeding related to that specific case.

Located in:  Māori land

Former Judge David Ambler discusses the proposed review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, with the propositions in detail.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta today announced Judge Caren Fox as the new Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

At 2025 Chief Judge’s MB 373-390 (4 February 2025) the Court made orders amending a succession order to Teone Karepe I or Hoani Karepe at 32 T 117-119 (30 May 1972) and cancelling a succession order to Porokuru Te Kiwi at 155 ROT MB 234 (30 November 1970).

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Landowner notices

He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule the dates as follows: From Masterton: 11:00 AM, Thursday 5 March 2026 To Masterton: 11:00 AM, Tuesday 17 March 2026 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Tākitimu District Registry of the court.

Documents/Panui/3.-Takitimu-Notice-of-Court-Date-Change.pdf (108 kb)

Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are pleased to release the second Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News