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The Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 of New Zealand is an Act of New Zealand's Parliament that empowers Local Government bodies to levy property taxes on property owners within their jurisdictions. These property taxes are called rates. They are assessed annually and usually paid in four equal instalments.
The Local Government Act 2002 (sometimes known by its acronym, LGA) is an act of New Zealand's Parliament that defines local government in New Zealand. There are 73 territorial authorities (districts and cities), each with an elected mayor and elected councillors. The districts are grouped under 12 regional authorities.
Since the passage of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2002, all New Zealand councils have had the option of establishing Māori constituencies or wards, by resolution of council, challengeable by a poll of all voters. [12] A number of councils have considered the option; none have taken it up.
The model of local government introduced after New Zealand became a British colony in 1840 had nothing in common with the tribal system practised by Māori. [2] The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, a British Act of Parliament, established six provinces in New Zealand—Auckland, New Plymouth (later to be renamed Taranaki), Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury, and Otago—based on the six original ...
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The regional councils are listed in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002, [4] along with reference to the Gazette notices that established them in 1989. [5] The act requires regional councils to promote sustainable development – the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of their communities. [6]
In New Zealand, community boards are governed by the provisions of Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002 [1] and can be created, or dissolved by territorial authorities, 40 out of 78 of which have 111 boards. [2] In addition Auckland has 21 local boards [3] and some councils have community committees. [4] [5]