Pātaka Whenua will be unavailable for an upcoming maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Friday, 26 September, from 5:30pm to Saturday, 27 September 6:00pm.
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
TE WAIPOUNAMU
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
At Christchurch | Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
Join by Zoom Meeting ID: 865 4966 3468 | Passcode: 359730
Thursday, 6 March 2025
Judge S Te A Milroy presiding
Applications to be...
The appointment of Dr Ruakere Hond as a Pūkenga to assist the court, under s 32A of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, provided the level of care required in the matter and one the Court is extremely grateful for.
Through them, the wairua of the iwi of Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa and the other tribes of the district continue to pervade this beautiful space where the tikanga of our entire region’s voyaging, settlement and cultural traditions are on full display for all those who visit to enjoy and appreciate.
For office contact details, go to
www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us
To download a form from our website, go to
www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms
It is good to kōrero with whānau about whāngai succession
before applying to succeed to a deceased landowner’s
interests. Make the outcome of those conversations known
when making your application.
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered)
PHONE NUMBER(S):
Home: Work:
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NOTE: Where fax or email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service.
While the numbers of Māori women judges have increased in the Māori Land Court and District Court, Justice Lowell Goddard was the first, and so far the only Māori woman to become a Queen’s Counsel and judge of the High Court. She is currently the head of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in England and Wales.
You can search to find trusts, incorporations, Māori reservations as well as other types, and will
be able to find information on:
• the overview of the organisation’s management structure,
• members of the management structure,
• ownership details,
• contact details for the administrator (if available).
Yes, most of the legislation and cases cited in the bench book are linked to publicly available databases, including the New Zealand Legislation website, NZLII and the Ministry of Justice’s decision finder. There are some cases cited in the bench book that are only available in private commercial subscription legal databases.