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He Pou Herenga Tangata
He Pou Herenga Whenua
He Pou Whare Kōrero
150 years
of the Māori Land Court
He Pou Herenga Tangata
He Pou Herenga Whenua
He Pou Whare Kōrero
150 years
of the Māori Land Court
Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture
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This may include:
• paying the running expenses of the trust
• distributing the money to the beneficiaries
• making investments
• developing the trust assets
• purchasing land and buildings
• paying goods and services tax (GST).
Charging orders – water services charges In certain situations, Māori landowners may have to pay for water services. If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.
The income usually goes to pay those concerned with the management of the land with the balance being used to awhi marae or to provide education grants and kaumatua grants.
The order will then be written up in the
Court title records if it affects land, and
will be sent to any party who has to act
on it, for example the Māori trustee if
the Māori trustee has been ordered to
pay money he/she is holding, or a Māori
incorporation if the order affects shares in
that incorporation.
Who will mediate? Are the parties to pay for mediation themselves? These
matters are not addressed in the report and will require detailed consideration.
You will need to ask what information they need from you to pay the money to you. For example, you may need to provide your bank account details and an IRD number.