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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar / Māori Appellate Court
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Mailing address DX Box 11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Pīra
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te...
AOTEA
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Contact Details
Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
Address 74 Ingestre Street
Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
Phone 06-3490770
Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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 Sitt...
Respondents: Penelope Kim Patea,
Jan Patea and Zelda Faye McKellar
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Ashley Gerald
Patea
He whakataunga a te kooti mō
tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana
nō wai te whare ki runga i a
Kaiwhaiki 1A1B
Decision of the court to determine a
claim to a house on Kaiwhaiki 1A1B
WAIARIKI
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Contact Details
Office Waiariki Māori Land Court
Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010
Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua
Phone Office 07 921 7402
Email Office mlcwaiariki@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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
Sp...
This year’s conference was attended by Chief Justices (or their representatives) from Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Russia, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Vietnam.
TE WAIPOUNAMU
PĀNUI
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Office Te Waipounamu District
Address Māori Land Court, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
Mailing address DX Box WX11124, Christchurch
Phone 03 962 4900
Email mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te u...
Contact information: Māori Land Court – Te Waipounamu Phone: (03) 962 4900 Email mlcsilna@justice.govt.nz
Outstanding Original Owners
Tame Norton
Mehiria T Norton
Alice Elizabeth Norton
Maud Emma Norton
Teone T Norton
Tiemi Norton
Nare Norton
Hana T Norton
Bertha (Pata) Norton
Tame Parii Norton
Hemi Pateriki Norton
Meri Norton
Maraki Norton
Heni Hohipine Norton
Hae Peka Norton
Taini Norton
Kataraina Pohata
Hohaia Poharama
Haora Wi Poharama
Haora Poharama
Tu Pitin...
TE WAIPOUNAMU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Te Waipounamu District
Address Māori Land Court, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
Mailing address DX Box WX11124, Christchurch
Phone 03 962 4900
Email mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te ui...
