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Maori sheep and beef farmers may get taxpayer assistance to counteract emissions tax disadvantage

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Wed, 12 Oct 2022, 5:49pm
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Maori sheep and beef farmers may get taxpayer assistance to counteract emissions tax disadvantage

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 12 Oct 2022, 5:49pm

Maori sheep and beef farmers could receive taxpayer assistance to meet emissions targets.

Information has come to light that farmers of a Maori background may be at a disadvantage, as they have fewer assets and will be disproportionately impacted by emissions taxes.

Barry Soper, political editor, explained how the feedback generated from this study could impact the development of this emissions tax plan.

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