Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
MāoriLand Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt,
demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold...
In 2005 the Government provided over $30 million over a five year period to fund the Māori Freehold Land Project in a joint venture between the MāoriLand Court, LINZ, the Ministry of Justice and TPK to ensure the registration of all Māori freehold land titles and orders with LINZ.
Land that can be included in a
Māori incorporation
A Māori incorporation can include one or
more blocks of Māori freehold land, so long
as at least one of the blocks has more than
two owners.
Land that can be included in a
Māori incorporation
A Māori incorporation can include one or
more blocks of Māori freehold land, so long
as at least one of the blocks has more than
two owners.
GRANTING A LEASE
The Māori incorporation can grant a lease of any land it holds,
but any lease over Māori freehold land for a term of more
than 52 years must be agreed to by a resolution passed by
the shareholders owning at least 50 percent of shares and
approved by the MLC.
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Changes also strengthen the protections for Māoriland. For example, when whenua is
changed from Māori customary land to Māori freehold land, the interests of the owners
will not be individualised.
