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Currently Aotearoa New Zealand has 11 women judges of Māori ancestry who serve on the High Court, District Court and Māori Land Court. That figure represents about 4.8% of the judiciary.

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WAIARIKI PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waiariki Māori Land Court Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010 Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua Phone Office 07 921 7402 Email Office mlcwaiariki@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court...

Documents/Panui/14.-Waiariki-4-September-2025.pdf (133 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP32 10:00 AM AP-20260000009493 310/93 Leo Watson Ohau 3A Sec. 2 Sub. 4A 1A - Exchange of land blocks SP33 10:00 AM AP-20260000009524 310/93 Leo Watson Ohau 3 Subdivisions 15 & 16 No. 1 - Exchange of land blocks SP34 10:00 AM AP-20260000009525 310/93 Leo Watson Ohau 3 Subdivisions 15 and 16 No. 2B - Exchange of land blocks SP35 10:00 AM AP-20260000009521 310/93 Leo Watson Ohau 3A Sec 2 Sub 4A1C2 - Exchange of land blocks...

Documents/Panui/35.-Aotea-17-September-2026.pdf (114 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 11:30AM AP-20260000001832 67/93 Janette Hamilton- Pearce, Allamein Ann Tangira, Manuelle Garrett (Christie), Elaine Tangira, Evelyn Pearl Tangira (Wright), Atareta Wirihana Motuaruhe 5E - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondents: Anthony Trinick, Te Kiira Parkinson, Inys Calcott) – Judicial Conference SP12 11:30AM AP-2026000...

Documents/Panui/23.-Waiariki-18-March-2026.pdf (133 kb)

This form should not be used to appeal against a final decision or determination of the Māori Land Court. In such cases form 13 should be completed.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (132 kb)

Judge Milner is well-versed in the work of both the Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal through his extensive work representing land owners and claimant groups in both jurisdictions, alongside his work in Treaty settlement negotiations and experience in resource management, intellectual property and Marine and Coastal Area cases.

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The Māori Land Court is notifying all beneficiaries of the above Te Koau Lands Trust about the following hui: Whenua:  Karikarirau, Huruaute, Te Kaha No 31, Te Koau 1 and Te Koau 2  Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026 Time: 9.30 AM Venue: Te Kaha Beach Hotel, 3 Hotel Road Te Kaha Zoom: 851 0825 3828 Passcode: 024235          Kaupapa: Elect new (5) trustees Consider proposal for an occupation order For further information please contact ad...

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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Section 61B Block IV Waitara S.D (Wairoa Block)    Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320 Kaupapa: Future Utilisation of Land The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu Whenua...

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For further information please contact richard.bennett@justice.govt.nz Aotea Māori Land Court  View the full notice here .

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Notices of land and trust meetings

Seeking Registered Owners MĀORI LAND BLOCK SECTION 2, BLOCK VII, ALTON SURVEY DISTRICT The Trustees of the Ahu Whenua Trust, who administer this Māori land block, are seeking to make contact with all registered owners.

Documents/Landowner-notices/Alton-Block-VII-Section-2-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Panui.pdf (80 kb)