Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 30, 2021 4:45:18 GMT 12
TAURANGA MĀORI WARDS PROPOSAL TO GO TO REFERENDUM
The proposed introduction of Māori wards at Tauranga City Council will go to a referendum after a petition calling for a community vote met a necessary threshold.
In August last year, councillors voted to introduce wards in the district where nearly 20 percent of the population is Māori.
If 5 percent of electors opposed this, a community wide vote was to be called.
Local electoral officer Warwick Lampp confirmed a petition calling for a vote reached the threshold of 4742 signatures.......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/435413/tauranga-maori-wards-proposal-to-go-to-referendum
More on the above here > $220k referendum on Māori wards likely as petition achieves numbers www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/220k-referendum-on-maori-wards-likely-as-petition-achieves-numbers/SDZPNRSAQRK3REHRF3UVPSGSPQ/#Echobox=1611886567
TENSIONS HIGH AT MAORI WARD PETITION MEETING
Speakers included former New Conservative party member Elliot Ikilei, and Hobson’s pledge members Don Brash and Casey Costello.
They argued their views are in favour of equality and Maori bettering themselves.
Some of the remarks were visibly difficult for protesters to hear, with many shaking their heads, and tearing up during the speeches.
In his speech, Ikilei argued that everyone wants equality, and believes the implementation of Maori wards encourages segregation.
He told the crowd judging people based on the colour of their skin is “nothing less than Nazi-style racism.”.....
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/261160-tensions-high-at-maori-ward-petition-meeting.html
The proposed introduction of Māori wards at Tauranga City Council will go to a referendum after a petition calling for a community vote met a necessary threshold.
In August last year, councillors voted to introduce wards in the district where nearly 20 percent of the population is Māori.
If 5 percent of electors opposed this, a community wide vote was to be called.
Local electoral officer Warwick Lampp confirmed a petition calling for a vote reached the threshold of 4742 signatures.......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/435413/tauranga-maori-wards-proposal-to-go-to-referendum
More on the above here > $220k referendum on Māori wards likely as petition achieves numbers www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/220k-referendum-on-maori-wards-likely-as-petition-achieves-numbers/SDZPNRSAQRK3REHRF3UVPSGSPQ/#Echobox=1611886567
TENSIONS HIGH AT MAORI WARD PETITION MEETING
Speakers included former New Conservative party member Elliot Ikilei, and Hobson’s pledge members Don Brash and Casey Costello.
They argued their views are in favour of equality and Maori bettering themselves.
Some of the remarks were visibly difficult for protesters to hear, with many shaking their heads, and tearing up during the speeches.
In his speech, Ikilei argued that everyone wants equality, and believes the implementation of Maori wards encourages segregation.
He told the crowd judging people based on the colour of their skin is “nothing less than Nazi-style racism.”.....
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/261160-tensions-high-at-maori-ward-petition-meeting.html