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In some cases a trust order or regulation will allow a trustee to receive reasonable reimbursement for expenses they incur in their role as a trustee – they may also provide that a meeting fee or honoraria be paid.
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You need to include with the completed
application form:
• the original death certificate or a copy
certified by a notary public, a solicitor of
the High Court, a Justice of the Peace, an
employee of NZ Post Ltd, a Registrar of the
High Court, District Court or Māori Land
Court, or a registered medical practitioner
• the original will 12 or a certified copy of
the will
• the original grant of administration, if any,
or
Footnotes
4
You need to include with the completed
application form:
• the original death certificate or a copy
certified by a notary public, a solicitor of
the High Court, a Justice of the Peace, an
employee of NZ Post Ltd, a Registrar of the
High Court, District Court or Māori Land
Court, or a registered medical practitioner
• the original will 12 or a certified copy of
the will
• the original grant of administration, if any,
or
The website is also the gateway to our online portal Pātaka Whenua. In Pātaka Whenua, you can find information about your whenua, search the court record, make an application or enquiry online and pay the application filing fee.
Purposes of a reservation
A reservation can be established for the following purposes:
• a village site • a marae
• a place of cultural, historical
or scenic interest
• a catchment area or other
source of water supply
• a sports ground • pā site
• a bathing place • a building site
• a church site • a landing place
• a spring • a fishing ground
• an urupā/burial ground • a well
• a...
Windcave will be used to
support the payment of filing fees via the online
portal.
WITHDRAWING AN APPLICATION
A withdrawal happens when a customer withdraws
their application.
You should attach this request to your application and include any evidence required to support your request, and file
everything with the Registrar for consideration (or for referral to a Judge).
Note: The power of a Registrar or Judge to waive (remit), reduce, or refund afee is a discretionary one, and you must demonstrate that you are unable to, or
ought not be required to, pay the required fee.
Me pēhea te tikiake i tētahi List of Current Owners Report
How to download a List of Current Owners Report
Here is a guide to help you download a List of Current Owners Report in Pātaka Whenua.
I a tātou e whakaaro nei ki ngā
kāinga o te iwi Māori, mārakerake ana te kitea,
kāhore e tawhiti ana ō tātou whakaaro i te whenua,
i a Papatūānuku, ka mutu, i ā tātou mahi ki te tau-
tiaki i a ia.
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.
For example:
Our $22 fee will increase to $23
Our $66 fee will increase to $68
Our $220 fee will increase to $228
Our $385 fee will increase to $399
The full list of updated fees is available here.
