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PAYMENT OF RATES
Any Māori reservation set aside for the purpose of marae,
meeting place, or urupā/burial ground or any reservation
set aside for the common use and benefit of the people of
Aotearoa qualifies for exemption from payment of rates (this
exemption is granted by the Local Government (Rating)
Act 2002). The exemption does not apply to marae land
that is used primarily for commercial or agricultural activity
or for residential accommodation.
We were established to convert customary Māori land into titles which could be acquired, initially by the colonial government and later by individual settlers. Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to:
promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū
facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land
ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and th...
Māori incorporations are governed by the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994 and run independently of the normal court processes that apply to trusts, but do provide annual reports to the Court.
The building permit will cover aspects such as:
• sewage disposal
• coastal erosion
• water catchment
• other matters covered by the Resource
Management act 1991 and the Local
Government act 2002.
Leases
if the block is leased, the consent of the
lessee is required before a partition order
can be made.
The building permit will cover aspects such as:
• sewage disposal
• coastal erosion
• water catchment
• other matters covered by the Resource
Management act 1991 and the Local
Government act 2002.
Leases
if the block is leased, the consent of the
lessee is required before a partition order
can be made.
The permit covers aspects such as:
• sewage disposal
• coastal erosion
• water catchment
• other matters covered by the RMA and the Local
Government Act 2002.
LEASES
If the block is leased, the lessee must give their consent
before a partition order can be made.
Apply online Download the application form
Tukuna ngā pūtea e puritia ana e tētahi tarahiti (utu tāpae $22)
Release funds held by a trust (filing fee $22)
If a trust, company, accountant, government agency, Māori Trustee, or other person is holding money you've received from Māori land, you can apply to get this money paid to you.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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