Dtwo 157 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 MNZ is a shambles and trickle down is happening. Professional Skipper have been spewing about this for some time, as you are probably aware. Would it be worthwhile reaching out to them Island Time? I asked a friend at YNZ and he forwarded my email to Angus Wilson, who is listed as Safety and Technical Officer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 MNZ have announced today that now DOC are their largest customer..... More vessels than any commercial entity in NZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 293 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 They can stik a red hot poker where the sun don't shine. I have been told the cost of reg part B was a little over $200 a decade ago. There is NO justification for a 500% increase in that time. Even inflation at it's worst has been well under double digits. Just don't pay it. Fly another flag, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,584 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Just got the forms for my new registration- $80. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 It's going to get worse http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Commercial/Ship-registration/Ship-registration-fees-Part-B.asp fees increasing about 10% p.a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Would be good if YNZ could take this over for NZ boats, most are already registered there anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I have been in touch with YNZ, they don't seem to be actively lobbying on our behalf but did suggest "anecdotally" that there may be a review going on at MNZ. Lets hope that someone can rein them in a little! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Just got the forms for my new registration- $80. Tell us more , who,what .where Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,584 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Just received from MNZ Please be advised also that all fees are increasing effective 1 July 2016. If an application for Part B registration is received on or after this date, the registration fee is $1005. And they are not letting go of this golden goose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex TL systems 63 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 makes my decision easy I no longer have any feeling of ( I should really register in NZ] I paid $900 last year and 6 months later had to cancel it when I sold the boat, don,t even think about a refund of the unused portion of your registration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 It's amusing how BPs attitude to NZ registration has changed seeing he will be legally residing in NZ in a NZ registered vessel offshore $1000 doesn't seem too higher price compared to losing your pension ? Not having a go at BP here but just interesting how people's perception can vary greatly depending on where we are standing at the time Don't get me wrong $800 that I paid two years ago or over a K now is daylight robbery but if I needed NZ support in what ever form whilst sailing around the Pacific/world then it's cheap support / insurance and I've never been anywhere that NZ registration was seen as a bad thing but a lot of other flags didn't get the same universal acceptance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,584 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Not true. I would still very much prefer to register in Langkawi. I'm being pushed back to NZ by another bureaucratic issue altogether. The NZ super is a minor issue. Both Angela and I have spent so much time out of NZ that we would receive very little anyway. My plan is to have enough independently, if I get anything from NZ super it will be a pleasant little bonus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southernman 73 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 So regarding Cat 1 does anyone know if you have in boom furling if you still need to carry a Tri Sail? I don't have one with current boat so thought I'd ask the question. Anyone know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Yes, still required iirc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,584 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 That would be tricky, how do you attach it to the mast?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Easy - the question was with In Boom furling, not it mast. Can put on another track quite easily... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,584 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 My bad, must be past my bedtime. So what about in mast furlers?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 My bad, must be past my bedtime. So what about in mast furlers?? You can still run another track up the mast, you would need another halyard obviously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Don't get me wrong $800 that I paid two years ago or over a K now is daylight robbery but if I needed NZ support in what ever form whilst sailing around the Pacific/world then it's cheap support / insurance and I've never been anywhere that NZ registration was seen as a bad thing but a lot of other flags didn't get the same universal acceptance I'm not sure that this is a valid argument - if you have a NZ passport you would receive that "help" anyway? I'm yet to be convinced that the astronomical increases in all these fees are justified by actual representation/benefits. Seems to me that it relates more to the cost of administration, or rather a share of the total cost of the the Government Department responsible. I am tempted to let mine lapse and simply photoshop the laminated form. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 In this case I agree with Dtwo - I have never seen any use for my registration cert, other than clearing in and out of countries. It's just another bureaucratic charge as far as I can see, and surely the overhead of keeping a simple register is not worth $1K a year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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