The Chief Justice notes Chief Judge Fox’s long and exemplary service to the Court. 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)
Note: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
COURT SITTINGS THAT HAVE BEEN RESCEDULED TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Wairoa Present: W Isaac, Judge D Kennedy, Court Taker Date: 1 July 2024 Application No: AP-20240000006742 Subject: RESCHEDULING OF WAIROA COURT SITTING Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: On Wednesday 26 June 2024 a local State of Emergency was declared in Wairoa.
The Māori Land Court is pleased to announce the public launch of Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book.
Sitting period Closing date for lodgements 10 - 14 November 2025 Wednesday, 6 August 2025 9 - 13 February 2026 Wednesday, 5 November 2025 11 - 15 May 2026 Wednesday, 5 February 2026 10 - 14 August 2026 Wednesday, 6 May 2026 9 - 13 November 2026 Wednesday, 5 August 2026 Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Appellate Court applications to be heard Pānui Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2026 Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2026 Mā...
On this page Speaking in court Using te reo Māori Legal representation Speaking in court Māori land matters are whānau matters.
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Gisborne Present: C L Fox, Chief Judge D Kennedy, Court Taker Date: 5 August 2024 Application No: AP-20240000008262 Subject: RESCHEDULING OF GISBORNE COURT SITTING Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: I have considered the 2024 October Tairawhiti District Court sitting date for Gisborne that has been gazetted by the Chief Registrar in accordance with t...
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Whangarei Chambers Present: T K T A R Williams, Judge V Rakete, Court Taker Date: 30 May 2024 Pānui No: Chambers Application No: AP-20230000020180 Subject: RESCHEDULING OF TAITOKERAU COURT SITTING DATES Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: I have considered the 2024 June Taitokerau District court sitting dates for Auckland that have been gazet...
Use this form to file an appeal against an interim or preliminary decision or determination of the Māori Land Court in which there remain outstanding matters for the Court to address.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (132 kb)
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Whangārei in Chambers Present: T K T A R Williams, Judge V Rakete, Court Taker Date: 6 August 2024 Application No: AP-20240000007190 Subject: Rescheduling of Te Taitokerau Court Sitting Dates Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: I have considered the 2024 September Taitokerau District court sitting dates for Whangārei, that have been gazet...
