The court minute becomes a part of the court record.
There may be a need for a Tiriti body or court to regulate jurisdictional boundaries. In the meantime, it is the duty of our Courts to ensure compliance by government with its treaty obligations.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
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)
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 project was a joint one involving the Māori Land Court administration, LINZ and a sector sometimes forgotten in the literature on the project, the Māori Land Court judiciary.
The Māori Land Court is pleased to announce the public launch of Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book.
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: 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...
Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Tairāwhiti Te hunga kooti i reira: Present N R Milner, Te Kaiwhakawā H Ward, Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 7 Mei 2025 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Te Tairāwhiti Rescheduling of Te Tairāwhiti court sitting dates Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011: 3.8(1)(b) Ngā kōrerorero: Discussion I have considered the June 2025 court sitting...
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Whangārei in Chambers Present: M P Armstrong, Judge V Rakete, Court Taker Date: 31 July 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 October and November Taitokerau District court sitting dates for Kaitaia and Kaikohe, that...
