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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.

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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.

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To support these changes, the Ministry of Justice is updating its advice to those who are summoned for jury duty.

Documents/Articles/23-08-21-Media-Statement-Court-operating-protocols-withdrawn-jury-trial-guidelines-modified.pdf (330 kb)

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.

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By default, if you haven’t changed it to a customised one, then your Username would be your email without the “domain”.

Documents/Troubleshooting/Forgot-Password-Guide-v1.pdf (349 kb)

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.

Documents/Panui/319-Waiariki-MB-242_MIN-10221.pdf (126 kb)

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.

Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)

Information, resources and links have been arranged to make it easier for you to find as you begin or continue your whenua and whānau journey.

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Moeā tō taiaha Moeā tō poi Living and practising Māori values and behaviours Like on the marae, haere mai is the reo pōwhiri / karanga.

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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.

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