Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 23, 2016 19:02:11 GMT 12
RATES RELIEF FOR MAORI LAND OWNERS
Opotiki District Council has announced a five year rates relief for Maori land owners looking to lead a kiwifruit development project at Omaio
The project will see up to 150 hectares of Maori-owned land converted from maize to kiwifruit orchards.
Mr Forbes also acknowledged the importance of a united approach and the sort of thinking that allows projects like Omaio to get off the ground.
"We are a small, rural council and we are working to make sure that our economy is growing and keeping up with changing economic realities. And in this instance, it is a fantastic opportunity to support a local initiative. It is 'local' in every sense - it is driven by a local hapu and landowners which will ensure that the benefits flow back to those that have mana whenua," he said.
Background:
-The kaupapa will see 30ha developed each year over 5 years (adding to the 150ha total). Opotiki District Council will apply a rates remission for five years on each parcel of 30ha as they are developed, so rates remissions will run for 10 years (although no more than 5 years on any one property).
- Council expects that the rates remissions will average around $60,000 per annum…..
m.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11642883
Opotiki District Council has announced a five year rates relief for Maori land owners looking to lead a kiwifruit development project at Omaio
The project will see up to 150 hectares of Maori-owned land converted from maize to kiwifruit orchards.
Mr Forbes also acknowledged the importance of a united approach and the sort of thinking that allows projects like Omaio to get off the ground.
"We are a small, rural council and we are working to make sure that our economy is growing and keeping up with changing economic realities. And in this instance, it is a fantastic opportunity to support a local initiative. It is 'local' in every sense - it is driven by a local hapu and landowners which will ensure that the benefits flow back to those that have mana whenua," he said.
Background:
-The kaupapa will see 30ha developed each year over 5 years (adding to the 150ha total). Opotiki District Council will apply a rates remission for five years on each parcel of 30ha as they are developed, so rates remissions will run for 10 years (although no more than 5 years on any one property).
- Council expects that the rates remissions will average around $60,000 per annum…..
m.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11642883