Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 2, 2021 3:17:47 GMT 12
GOVT SET TO ABOLISH LOCAL VETO ON COUNCILS' MĀORI WARDS
The Government will abolish a law that allows local referendums to veto decisions by councils to establish Māori wards.
The move will be made in time for the 2022 local body elections, and means decisions made by nine councils to establish Māori wards for that election cannot be overturned by local voters.
The councils are the Kaipara District Council, Gisborne District Council, New Plymouth District Council, Northland Regional Council, Ruapehu District Council, South Taranaki District Council, Taupo District Council, Tauranga District Council, and Whangarei District Council.
The only way Māori wards will not be established for 2022 in those areas is if the council itself resolves to undo its decision......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/govt-set-to-abolish-local-veto-on-councils-maori-wards/GKBFXIFKBKO24ZRH5PFPKGX42U/
The Government will abolish a law that allows local referendums to veto decisions by councils to establish Māori wards.
The move will be made in time for the 2022 local body elections, and means decisions made by nine councils to establish Māori wards for that election cannot be overturned by local voters.
The councils are the Kaipara District Council, Gisborne District Council, New Plymouth District Council, Northland Regional Council, Ruapehu District Council, South Taranaki District Council, Taupo District Council, Tauranga District Council, and Whangarei District Council.
The only way Māori wards will not be established for 2022 in those areas is if the council itself resolves to undo its decision......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/govt-set-to-abolish-local-veto-on-councils-maori-wards/GKBFXIFKBKO24ZRH5PFPKGX42U/