Mooting Demonstration with Judge Alana Thomas + Māori Land Court Mooting Demonstration

Te Piringa Student Events Association and Te Whakahiapo's Meet & Greet Event with Judge Alana Thomas

Wednesday 13 May 2026 — 2:00pm — Moot Court

Tomorrow, Te Piringa Student Events Association and Te Whakahiapo will be hosting a Meet and Greet with Māori Land Court Judge, Judge Alana Thomas. This meet and greet will also cover a Mooting Demonstration on a Māori land issue. All Te Piringa students are welcome to attend!

This is a great opportunity to meet with an eminent member of Aotearoa's judiciary, Judge Alana Thomas, in an engaging setting. Nau mai, haere mai to this special meet and greet, followed by a mooting demonstration centred on a contemporary Māori land issue, offering valuable insight into advocacy, legal reasoning, and issues at the intersection of law and tikanga Māori. We highly encourage Te Piringa students to attend and make the most of this rare chance to learn from and interact with a leading figure in the legal profession.

About Judge Alana Thomas

Judge Alana Thomas’ legal career reflects a strong commitment to Māori law, te reo Māori, and the advancement of tikanga within Aotearoa’s legal system.

• Permanent Judge of the Māori Land Court and Member of the Waitangi Tribunal, appointed in 2023.

• Graduated from the University of Auckland with an LLB and BA in 2008. While studying, she served as President of the Māori Law Students Association, Te Rākau Ture. 

• Former Director of Kaupare Law and Consultancy, with extensive experience representing iwi, hapū, and whānau across Māori legal issues. 

• Has appeared before the Māori Land Court, Māori Appellate Court, and in numerous historical, kaupapa, and urgent inquiries before the Waitangi Tribunal.

• Previously worked as Deputy Registrar at the Māori Land Court in Whangārei before entering legal practice.

• Fluent speaker and passionate advocate for te reo Māori, with a strong focus on promoting its use and recognition within Aotearoa’s legal system.

• Recognised for championing Māori perspectives in law, particularly in matters concerning Te Tiriti o Waitangi, whenua, moana, environmental issues, and tikanga Māori.

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026

• Time: 2:00pm

• Location: Moot Court, Te Piringa — Faculty of Law, University of Waikato

• Who: All Te Piringa students welcome

  
  

We hope to see as many members there as possible. This is exactly the kind of connection that makes being part of Te Piringa so valuable.