If requested by the family, the MLC can direct that money held be used to pay for such things as funeral expenses. Selling Māori land to pay debts The Act doesn’t allow estate trustees to sell Māori land to pay the deceased’s debts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
Use this form when exchanging some or all of your interests in Māori Land by sale or gift with some or all of the Māori Land interests of a different owner in a different block of Māori Land.
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).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Selling Māori land to pay debts The Act does not allow estate trustees to sell Māori land for the purpose of settlement of the deceased’s debts.
Selling Māori land to pay debts The Act does not allow estate trustees to sell Māori land for the purpose of settlement of the deceased’s debts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after 1 July 2025 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay.
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.
Getting permission is important so water service providers can do their work and landowners know what is happening on their land. Landowners may need to pay for water services charges.
Pātaka Whenua Guidance Registered User Guide Date produced: 15 August 2023 Last modified: 13 December 2023 māorilandcourt.govt.nz Registered User Guide Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court Being a registered user means you can: • Create and submit applications online • Save and return to your incomplete applications • Track progress on your applications • Pay filing fees • Submit enquiries • Receive notifications on your applications and enquiries from the c...
Documents/Troubleshooting/Registered-User-Guide-v2.pdf (956 kb)
Charging orders – water services charges on Māori land • In certain situations, Māori landowners may have to pay for water services charges under section 68 of the Act.
