HCC are reviewing the Māori Land Rates Remissions Policy following the 2021 Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Act. They propose broadening the scope of the policy, which furthers Council’s commitment to supporting whānau and regional development through whenua (land). This includes considering applications for remission of rates on general land collectively owned by Māori in the circumstances set out in the policy. This aligns with Greater Wellington Regional Council’s policy, a decision we made following consultation with Mana Whenua and kaitiaki of Māori freehold land and to ensure regional consistency. While this policy particularly affects Māori freehold land owners in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt,

NOTICE OF MIRO 2022 AGM MIRO members and helpers are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting:7.00 p.m. on Friday, 29th July 2022Muritai School Hall166 Muritai Road, Eastbourne This year, because of the Covid risk, we are holding the MIRO AGM in the Muritai School Hall so that we can get effective social distancing. And to keep things safe it will be a mask-only event, except for those presenting (Chair, Treasurer and guest speaker).This is the time for the Committee to thank MIRO members for their contributions over the past year. It also provides the opportunity to hear about the good work being done by MIRO

The ESSC AGM will be held on Sunday 31 July 2022 at 3.30pm at the Club rooms.  A quorum requires three members from each Club to be present. The Business of the meeting is: to receive the Annual Report, Balance Sheet & Statement of Accounts for the preceding year, to confirm members to the Board and to appoint the Auditor for the following year, to decide any resolution which is submitted to the meeting and of which the meeting has prior notice, to attend to General Business. Financial Members of the Affiliated ESSC Clubs are able to attend.