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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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Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta today announced Judge Caren Fox as the new Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.

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Keep up to date with the latest Māori Land Court news and announcements.

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The Māori Land Court, alongside our partner agencies, are here to support you and your whānau throughout your whenua journey.

Located in:  Māori land

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 10:00AM AP-20250000014438 19/93 Victoria Carroll C/- Holm Majurey Ltd Asher Block Lot A & other blocks (The Proprietors of Mangatawa Papamoa Māori Incorporation) – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual or threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation.

Documents/Panui/35.-Waikato-Maniapoto-4-May-8-May-2026.pdf (142 kb)

After the judge, registrar, or mediator makes a decision, you will receive the court minutes and orders which will also be documented in the court record.

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HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025 The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.

Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)

Ka hauiti i te Kooti, ka hauroa i te whenua Less time in the Court, more time on the land

In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māori land – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all land in Aotearoa New Zealand.

In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-incorporations-web-version.pdf (63 kb)