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 SX11203, 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 uiui hoki,...
On 5 August 2026, the Court provided notice of the Judicial Conference to all parties.
On 7 August 2026, the respondent, Mr Duane Monk, advised the Court that he would be
out of the country and would not return until 5 December 2026.
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 Sitting
The followin...
AOTEA
PĀNUI
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 Sitting
The followin...
The dispute resolution service is free of charge, but you may
need to meet the costs of travel to attend mediation and of
any independent legal advice (if you choose to seek it).
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https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/application-forms/
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/maori-land/disputes-about-maori-land/
AOTEA
PĀNUI
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 Sitting
The followin...
To become a Māori Land Court judge, an individual must meet the following requirements:
they have knowledge and experience of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi
they have held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand for at least 7 years, and
they are not older than 70.
Our current judges
Chief Judge Caren Fox
Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata
Chief Judge Caren Fox was appointed to the Māori Land Court on 1 October 2000 and...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP 8 2:00 PM AP-20250000000935 338/93 Deputy
Registrar
Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura –
Setting apart all of Sub 2 of
Sec 1 Oakura as a Māori
reservation
SP 9 2:00 PM AP-20230000022925 67/93 Sylvia James
and Shirley
Perriton
Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura –
Judicial conference and
directions
SP 10 2:00 PM A20220013469 183/93 Madeline
Colombus
Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura –
Appointment of agents
SP 11 2:00 PM AP-2023...
Contact Phone Number(s):
Home: Work:
Mobile:
Email Address:
NOTE:
(1) Where email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service; and
(2) As well as filing this notice in the Court, you must also send a copy to the applicant.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 2:00 PM AP-20240000005941 239/93 Jodi Porter Replace Papakura Martha
Toa and Hone Edwards
Thompson with Albert Berend
Te Oke Waiapu, Tayna Glen
Kelly KareKare, Arron James
Patterson Porter and Frank
Te Wheki Porter as trustees
of the Ruarakai -
Tokomanawa Lands Trust
SP10 2:00 PM AP-20240000006002 215/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Jodi Porter Constitute the Ruarakai -
Tokomanawa Lands Trust
over Omarumutu 3 block and
to appoint Jodi Lorra...
