Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy

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About the Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy

Land is a taonga tuku iho (treasured heirloom) to Māori people.

Providing assistance with rates through our Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy is one of the ways that we support Māori landowners.

What we're proposing

We are looking to amend the Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy to provide a partial remission of rates to general title papakāinga, where that land is:

  • protected from being sold out of Māori ownership
  • for the sole use of hapū/iwi (tribe).

This recognises the similarities between these properties and papakāinga on Māori freehold land.

The proposed remission would apply a discount of up to 10 per cent of the rateable land value. This is similar to what is applied to Māori freehold land.

We want to know if you support our proposal.

You can find further information on our proposal and the reasons here.

Why we're proposing these changes

The proposed remission would apply a discount of up to 10 per cent of the rateable land value. This is similar to what is applied to Māori freehold land.

What happens if we don’t make the proposed changes

Under our existing policy, we only offer a remission for low income papakāinga households who cannot access government rates rebates due to the nature of their tenancy agreements (these are licence to occupy tenancies).

If we don’t make the proposed changes we will not be offer a general remission for papakāinga housing.

How you can have your say

We encourage you to complete our online form, or you can::

  • Print the form and then scan and email it to akhaveyoursay@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
  • Post the form to: Revenue and Financing Policy, Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142.

When you can have your say

You can have your say from midday on 28 February until 11 pm on 28 March 2023.

What happens next

We will record all feedback in a report for elected members to consider as they consider the proposed annual budget.




About the Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy

Land is a taonga tuku iho (treasured heirloom) to Māori people.

Providing assistance with rates through our Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy is one of the ways that we support Māori landowners.

What we're proposing

We are looking to amend the Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy to provide a partial remission of rates to general title papakāinga, where that land is:

  • protected from being sold out of Māori ownership
  • for the sole use of hapū/iwi (tribe).

This recognises the similarities between these properties and papakāinga on Māori freehold land.

The proposed remission would apply a discount of up to 10 per cent of the rateable land value. This is similar to what is applied to Māori freehold land.

We want to know if you support our proposal.

You can find further information on our proposal and the reasons here.

Why we're proposing these changes

The proposed remission would apply a discount of up to 10 per cent of the rateable land value. This is similar to what is applied to Māori freehold land.

What happens if we don’t make the proposed changes

Under our existing policy, we only offer a remission for low income papakāinga households who cannot access government rates rebates due to the nature of their tenancy agreements (these are licence to occupy tenancies).

If we don’t make the proposed changes we will not be offer a general remission for papakāinga housing.

How you can have your say

We encourage you to complete our online form, or you can::

  • Print the form and then scan and email it to akhaveyoursay@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
  • Post the form to: Revenue and Financing Policy, Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142.

When you can have your say

You can have your say from midday on 28 February until 11 pm on 28 March 2023.

What happens next

We will record all feedback in a report for elected members to consider as they consider the proposed annual budget.




  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Your feedback

    About the Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy

    We recognise that land is a taonga tuku iho of special significance to Māori people. One of the ways that we seek to support Māori landowners is by providing assistance with rates through our Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy. The objectives of our Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy are to:

    •    support the principles set out in the Preamble to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 by supporting Māori ownership and use of Māori land

    •    support achievement of Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau (Māori Outcomes Framework) objectives

    •    provide equity in rating by recognising limitations on the use, development and sale of Māori freehold land (MFL) compared to other land.

    The Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy provides support to owners of Māori freehold land. Remissions for Māori owned general title land are only available in very limited circumstances (such as land returned for cultural redress). Currently, land that has been returned for commercial redress or which has been purchased by iwi is not generally eligible for remissions.  

    What we need your feedback on

    We propose to amend the Māori Land Rates Remission and Postponement Policy to provide a partial remission of rates to general title papakāinga, where that land is:

    •    protected from being sold out of Māori ownership 

    •    for the sole use of hapū/iwi. 

    We are proposing this remission to recognise the similarities between such properties, and papakāinga on Māori freehold land. The proposed remission would apply a discount similar to what is applied to Māori freehold land (up to 10 per cent of the rateable land value). 

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