Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 outlines the legal regime relating to Māori land.  The Act recognises that Māori land is a taonga tuku iho - a treasure passed down through the generations - and has the primary purpose of promoting the retention of Māori land by its beneficial owners.

Council is responsible for levying rates on land including Māori land, find out more about the way we do this here.