Faulkner v Tauranga District Council - [1996] 1 NZLR 357

Maoris and Maori land — Customary Maori rights — Whether land in question "Maori customary land" or "Maori freehold land" — Whether liable for payment of rates — Effect of land being held by trustees for an estate in fee simple under the Land Transfer Act 1952 — Effect on customary title of bringing land under Torrens system where Crown issues a fee simple title — Rating Powers Act 1988 — Land Transfer Act 1952.