Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 18, 2020 2:34:28 GMT 12
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (RATING OF WHENUA MĀORI) AMENDMENT BILL OPENS FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Chairperson of the Māori Affairs Committee has opened for submissions on the Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Bill.
The bill would improve a number of issues with the current local government rating system that applies to Māori.
In particular, the bill seeks to address the accumulation of rates on unused Māori land, and land which has been inherited from a deceased owner. A build-up of rates prevents the ability of Māori land owners to engage with local government about the development of their land......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2003/S00127/the-local-government-rating-of-whenua-maori-amendment-bill-opens-for-submissions.htm
The Chairperson of the Māori Affairs Committee has opened for submissions on the Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Bill.
The bill would improve a number of issues with the current local government rating system that applies to Māori.
In particular, the bill seeks to address the accumulation of rates on unused Māori land, and land which has been inherited from a deceased owner. A build-up of rates prevents the ability of Māori land owners to engage with local government about the development of their land......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2003/S00127/the-local-government-rating-of-whenua-maori-amendment-bill-opens-for-submissions.htm