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As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land.

The Minister of Māori Development has sought expressions of interest for the next Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and will in due course announce the appointment of the next Chief Judge and Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal.

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If you’re not applying online, you can download or ask us for a PDF version of the form. In either case, we’ll ask you to provide supporting information to provide proof of your financial situation.

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You may also consider further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court. Ngā raumei Resources Download printable versions of our dispute resolution resources.

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Judge Thomas is currently the Director at Kaupare Law and Consultancy and holds an LLB, BA from the University of Auckland. Judge Thomas has a strong interest in the retention, development and promotion of all aspects of te Ao Māori.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 8 2:00 PM AP-20250000000935 338/93 Deputy Registrar Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura – Setting apart all of Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura as a Māori reservation SP 9 2:00 PM AP-20230000022925 67/93 Sylvia James and Shirley Perriton Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura – Judicial conference and directions SP 10 2:00 PM A20220013469 183/93 Madeline Colombus Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura – Appointment of agents SP 11 2:00 PM AP-20230000020983 19(...

Documents/Panui/5.-Aotea-30-April-2025.pdf (144 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 10:00AM AP-20230000022105 241/93 Manaia Inia Rehu Waiwhakaheketupapaku 879 Section 1C - Partial termination of trust in respect of the interests of Manaia Inia Rehu SP6 11:30AM AP-20230000035169 280/93 Richard Charles Tainui Manning, Diane Joy Holloway Waitutu Incorporation - Investigation of incorporation's affairs TE WAIPOUNAMU PĀNUI

Documents/Panui/29.-Te-Waipounamu-Special-5-June-2024.pdf (124 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00AM AP-20240000006643 58/93 Olga Turu Rudolph Appeal 2024/6 - Taheke Papakāinga 8B block and a determination of ownership of structures on the land made at 309 Waiariki MB 135-138 on 1/8/2023 - Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Anthea Bond and Chakra Laws) Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI

Documents/Panui/SP-1-Taheke-Papakainga-8B.pdf (116 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP15 2:30 PM AP-20240000010389 231/93 Morania Solomon He arotakenga i te Molly Paeroa Whānau Trust Review of the Molly Paeroa Whānau Trust SP16 2:30 PM AP-20240000004802 241/93 Moriana Solomon Molly Paeroa Whānau Trust - Partial termination of trust in respect of interests of Morania Solomon also known as Morania Broughton Aotea PĀNUI

Documents/Panui/35.-Aotea-3-March-2025.pdf (139 kb)