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She is the fifth judge to be appointed as Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal, following Chief Judge Kenneth Gillanders Scott, Tā Justice Taihakurei Durie, Tā Justice Joe Williams and Chief Judge Wilson Isaac. Chief Judge Fox was appointed as a Māori Land Court judge on 1 October 2000, and shortly thereafter was appointed as the Presiding Officer of the Waitangi Tribunal’s Central North Island district inquiry in 2001.
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864
P...
Judge Clark spoke at the Hamilton launch and Chief Judge Isaac spoke at the Wellington launch. The Māori and Indigenous Governance Centre has been established to fill a gap by providing research-led solutions that are practical, effective and culturally relevant for improving governance and leadership among Māori organisations.
Firstly, we would like to acknowledge the
contributions of Professor Richard Boast QC
for his historical narrative; Dr Judith Pryor,
who compiled the contemporary sections
of this publication; and His Honour, Māori
Land Court Chief Judge Wilson Isaac for his
guidance and support of this project.
This was briefly mentioned in Chief Judge Wilson Isaac’s contribution to this forum. Background Today, owners their whanau and hapu, the Māori Land Court staff and its judges have inherited a system of Māori land title that many have claimed to be inconsistent with Māori customary preferences.
Five out of the thirteen judges on the bench are women – Chief Judge Isaac has recently noted that such a gender balance does not exist on any other Court bench in New Zealand outside of the Supreme Court.
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and a vesting order made at 2
Rotorua MB 332-333 on 5 April 1956
- Application to the Chief Judge
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A20220010829 45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au - and a
succession order made at 41 South
Island MB 9- on 24 February 1965 -
Application to the Chief Judge
A20220011703 45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret
Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes
or Tepara Barnes - and a succession
order made at 54 Taupo MB 375-376
on 11 April 1979 - Application to the...
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and a vesting order made at 102
Rotorua MB 332-333 on 5 April 1956
- Application to the Chief Judge
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A20220010829 45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au - and a
succession order made at 41 South
Island MB 9-10 on 24 February 1965
- Application to the Chief Judge
A20220011703 45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret
Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes
or Tepara Barnes - and a succession
order made at 54 Taupo MB 375-376
on 11 April 1979 - Application to...
Chief Judge Wilson Isaac discusses Māori Land in today’s context, the steps being taken to ensure land owners have access to all necessary information that’s required.
