Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 5, 2021 1:27:37 GMT 12
NORTHLAND MĀORI SEATS POLL PETITION TO BE DELIVERED DESPITE LOOMING LAW CHANGE
More than 14,000 signatures from Northlanders wanting to have their say on three Tai Tokerau councils' Māori seats decisions will still be delivered to the councils.
This is in spite of the Government this week announcing it is removing the legislation that allows such petitions to happen.
"It's important the voice of those 14,000 signatures is heard by the councils and the Government," John Bain, Democracy Northland petition campaign leader, said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-maori-seats-poll-petition-to-be-delivered-despite-looming-law-change/6IHT2ZMBD7344GECEQSRPYU36Q/
NIXED MĀORI WARD BACK ON THE TABLE IN MARLBOROUGH
A Māori ward is back on the cards in Marlborough after the Government announced sweeping changes to a “racist” law.
The Marlborough District Council decided not to introduce Māori wards before the November deadline last year, under the region's latest review of its representation arrangements, as there was “no interest” lodged by iwi or the wider public.
But it will give the issue a second shake following Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta's announcement that a law relating to Māori wards would be changed. The changes extended the deadline for decisions on Māori wards to May.......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300220542/nixed-mori-ward-back-on-the-table-in-marlborough
More than 14,000 signatures from Northlanders wanting to have their say on three Tai Tokerau councils' Māori seats decisions will still be delivered to the councils.
This is in spite of the Government this week announcing it is removing the legislation that allows such petitions to happen.
"It's important the voice of those 14,000 signatures is heard by the councils and the Government," John Bain, Democracy Northland petition campaign leader, said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-maori-seats-poll-petition-to-be-delivered-despite-looming-law-change/6IHT2ZMBD7344GECEQSRPYU36Q/
NIXED MĀORI WARD BACK ON THE TABLE IN MARLBOROUGH
A Māori ward is back on the cards in Marlborough after the Government announced sweeping changes to a “racist” law.
The Marlborough District Council decided not to introduce Māori wards before the November deadline last year, under the region's latest review of its representation arrangements, as there was “no interest” lodged by iwi or the wider public.
But it will give the issue a second shake following Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta's announcement that a law relating to Māori wards would be changed. The changes extended the deadline for decisions on Māori wards to May.......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300220542/nixed-mori-ward-back-on-the-table-in-marlborough