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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.
Sitting period
11 - 13 March 2025
9 - 11 June 2025
9 - 11 September 2025
9 - 11 December 2025 Ngā tono ki te Kaiwhakawā Matua
Chief Judge applications to be heard
Pānui
Sitting of the Chief Judge 17 September 2025
Sitting of the Chief Judge 10 September 2025
Sitting of the Chief Judge 9 June 2025
Sitting of the Chief Judge 20 June 2024
Sitting of the Chief Judge 19 June 2024
Sitting of the Chief Judge 18 June 2024
Sitting of
You may also consider further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court. Ngā raumei
Resources
Download printable versions of our dispute resolution resources.
If you’re not applying online, you can download or ask us for a PDF version of the form. In either case, we’ll ask you to provide supporting information to provide proof of your financial situation.
Judge Thomas is currently the Director at Kaupare Law and Consultancy and holds an LLB, BA from the University of Auckland. Judge Thomas has a strong interest in the retention, development and promotion of all aspects of te Ao Māori.
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 1
10:00AM AP-20240000006643 58/93 Olga Turu Rudolph Appeal 2024/6 - Taheke
Papakāinga 8B block and a
determination of ownership
of structures on the land
made at 309 Waiariki MB
135-138 on 1/8/2023 -
Notice of Appeal
(Respondents: Anthea
Bond and Chakra Laws)
Office of the Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 1
10:00AM AP-20240000006643 58/93 Olga Turu Rudolph Appeal 2024/6 - Taheke
Papakāinga 8B block and a
determination of ownership
of structures on the land
made at 309 Waiariki MB
135-138 on 1/8/2023 -
Notice of Appeal
(Respondents: Anthea
Bond and Chakra Laws)
Office of the Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP5 1:00 PM AP-20240000002795 18(1)(a)/93 Carmen Te Rerehau
Hansen Gage
Hauhungaroa 1C -
Determination of ownership
of a whare and pataka in
favour of Carmen Te
Rerehau Hansen Gage
SP6 1:00 PM AP-20240000002904 19/93 Carmen Te Rerehau
Hansen Gage
Hauhungaroa 1C -
Injunction against any
person in respect of any
actual threatened trespass
or other injury to any Māori
land or Māori Reservation
(Respondents:
Hauhung...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP3 1:00 PM AP-20240000002795 18(1)(a)/93 Carmen Te
Rerehau
Hansen Gage
Hauhungaroa 1C -
Determination of
ownership of a whare
and pataka in favour of
Carmen Te Rerehau
Hansen Gage
SP4 1:00 PM AP-20240000002904 19/93 Carmen Te
Rerehau
Hansen Gage
Hauhungaroa 1C -
Injunction against any
person in respect of any
actual threatened
trespass or other injury to
any Māori land or Māori
Reservation
(Respondents:
Hauhungaroa 1...
