Māori women judges in Aotearoa
01 Mar 2016 | NewsCurrently Aotearoa New Zealand has 11 women judges of Māori ancestry who serve on the High Court, District Court and Māori Land Court.
Currently Aotearoa New Zealand has 11 women judges of Māori ancestry who serve on the High Court, District Court and Māori Land Court.
Don Cameron – Pae Ārahi o Te Raki (Te Taitokerau and Waikato Maniapoto) Born and bred in Whanganui, Don first began work with the Department of Māori Affairs in Whanganui in 1983, joining the Māori Land Court in 1990.
Download the Māori Land Court glossary of terms. He rauemi reo Māori mō ngā kupu e whakamahia ana i te Kooti Whenua Māori me te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi A te reo Māori resource for words used in the Māori Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal Māori words for the Māori Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal prepared by Judge Alana Thomas.
The Māori Land Court is one of the oldest courts in New Zealand and the work it does is central to the fabric of the Māori community, and the Māori economy.”
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
New legislation allows Māori landowners to take action on water service issues that affect Māori land.
The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori to assist owners of Māori Land to resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Judges-Corner-Article-by-Judge-Aidan-Warren-on-Dispute-Resolution2.pdf (154 kb)
E mārama ana Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te hononga motuhake a te Māori ki te whenua, nā reira kei te puritia e tēnei kooti ngā kōrero kāmehameha e pā ana ki ngā whakapapa o ngā Māori katoa.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-tereo.pdf (326 kb)
On 14 December 2022, the Māori Land Court issued its first fully bilingual judgment in both te reo Māori and English.
Personally, being able to serve by assisting Māori to achieve their aspirations for their whenua and presiding over claims by Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi is a great honour.