Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 9, 2016 17:13:18 GMT 12
Proposal for rates arrears to be cut on unused Māori land
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell is calling for councils to exempt Māori land from rates arrears.
In the draft Māori land reform bill, Te Ture Whenua Māori, the minister wants the local council to write off rates if owners come up with a plan for future use.
Mr Flavell also says rates shouldn't be imposed if there's little prospect of the land ever being used.
It’s estimated that 36% of Māori land is unused and the majority of this land is in rural areas in the Far North, central North Island and East Coast regions.
Councils will have the discretion to write off unused and unoccupied land….
tvnz.co.nz/te-karere-news/proposal-rates-arrears-cut-unused-m-ori-land-6446092
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell is calling for councils to exempt Māori land from rates arrears.
In the draft Māori land reform bill, Te Ture Whenua Māori, the minister wants the local council to write off rates if owners come up with a plan for future use.
Mr Flavell also says rates shouldn't be imposed if there's little prospect of the land ever being used.
It’s estimated that 36% of Māori land is unused and the majority of this land is in rural areas in the Far North, central North Island and East Coast regions.
Councils will have the discretion to write off unused and unoccupied land….
tvnz.co.nz/te-karere-news/proposal-rates-arrears-cut-unused-m-ori-land-6446092