After further consultation, I reschedule the applications set down for hearing as follows: From: Te Waiharakeke / Blenheim: 10:00am, Thursday 19th September 2024 To: Wakatū / Nelson: 10:00am, Wednesday, 18th September 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 Te Waipounamu District Registry of the Court.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule the date as follows: From: Rotorua: Tuesday 9 September 2025 To: Rotorua: 9:00am, Wednesday 17 September 2025 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 Kaiwhakawā Matua and the Kairēhita Matua.
Documents/Panui/2025-Chief-Judges-MB-1130-dated-16-July-2025.pdf (119 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Masterton: 11:00 AM, Thursday 4 June 2026 To Masterton: 11:00 AM, Wednesday 10 June 2026 From Masterton: 11:00 AM, Thursday 3 September 2026 To Masterton: 11:00 AM, Friday 4 September 2026 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 Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua,...
Documents/Panui/1.-127-Takitimu-MB-273-dated-5-March-2026.pdf (101 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Hamilton: 10.00am, Friday 5 June 2026 To Hamilton: 10.00am, Tuesday 2 June 2026 From Thames: 10.00am, Thursday 23 July 2026 To Thames: 10.00am, Wednesday 15 July 2026 From Thames: 10.00am, Thursday 24 September 2026 To Thames: 10.00am, Wednesday 23 September 2026 From Thames: 10.00am, Tuesday 24 November 2026 To Thames: 10.00am, Wedne...
Documents/Panui/5.-297-Waikato-Maniapoto-MB-258-dated-29-May-2026.pdf (112 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 To Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Friday, 21 March 2025 From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 20 August 2025 To Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Thursday, 21 August 2025 From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 17 September 2025 To Waitahanui Community Centr...
Documents/Panui/328-Waiariki-MB-1_dated-18-December-2024.pdf (99 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 To Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Friday, 21 March 2025 From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 20 August 2025 To Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Thursday, 21 August 2025 From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 17 September 2025 To Waitahanui Community Centr...
Documents/Panui/328-Waiariki-MB-1_dated-18-December-2024-v2.pdf (99 kb)
A schedule of the Legal Aid Services rates for Waitangi Tribunal proceedings as at 1 October 2023 is set out in the attached schedule. 13.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
The Minister of Māori Development, Willie Jackson, confirmed Judge Thomas' appointment on 22 March 2023.
1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington July 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the pānui closing date of 13th of May 2026, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or...
Documents/Panui/July-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (547 kb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
