Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 10, 2021 3:12:21 GMT 12
NEW BILL RIDS MĀORI WARD VETO
Māori ward campaigners are thrilled the Labour government is using urgency to push through a bill to get rid of a public veto on Māori wards.
Labour's bill, which had its first reading yesterday, seeks to remove this poll provision.
If the bill passes it would mean the nine councils seeking to install Māori wards before the next elections would not be subject to a poll.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/436093/new-bill-rids-maori-ward-veto
Māori ward campaigners are thrilled the Labour government is using urgency to push through a bill to get rid of a public veto on Māori wards.
Labour's bill, which had its first reading yesterday, seeks to remove this poll provision.
If the bill passes it would mean the nine councils seeking to install Māori wards before the next elections would not be subject to a poll.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/436093/new-bill-rids-maori-ward-veto