Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz or phone 09 279 5850 to make an appointment
If you’d like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi but you’re unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend paneke, which offer Māori Land Court services in smaller centres across the motu.
If you’d like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi but you’re unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend paneke, which offer Māori Land Court services in smaller centres across the motu.
The judiciary and the staff of the seven Māori Land Court registries have been working hard to move through the backlog of cases before the Court, there have been new judicial appointments and a host of activity has been undertaken to improve the service provided to Māori landowners.
If you create an account you will be able to track the progress of your enquiry, and you can return to it in future to submit further enquiries or applications.
After further consultation, the rescheduled dates are as follows:
From Ōpōtiki District Court: 10:00am, Tuesday 17 December 2024
To Ōpōtiki District Court: 10:00am, Wednesday 11 December 2024
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 Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar and the Registrar of the
Waiariki District Registry of the Court.
Chief Judge Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau a Apanui) is the 17th
Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and the first wahine Māori to hold the role.
The Chief Justice notes Chief Judge Fox’s long and exemplary service to the
Court.
You’ll need to file your applications with us before the cut-off date to ensure that your matter is heard in the month you want your hearing to take place.