Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 7, 2021 3:53:45 GMT 12
TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL VOTES TO ESTABLISH MĀORI WARD
The council heard about 20 oral submissions on the proposal to create a Māori ward in time for the local body elections in 2022 at a public hearing in Stratford today.
Immediately after the hearing, the council reconvened to make its decision.
The vote was nine to two in favour of the Māori ward......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/439912/taranaki-regional-council-votes-to-establish-maori-ward
HAMILTON MAYOR DEFENDS MAORI SEAT COP OUT
Hamilton’s mayor says Māori seats aren’t the only way to ensure better Maori representation in local government.
"One or two seats at the table to get Māori is a tool in the toolbox but there are a whole raft more tools we can use to get Māori participating alongside others at all levels of council activity, so not just voting at the very last moment but shaping the way through," Mayor Southgate says......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY5NzI/Hamilton-mayor-defends-Maori-seat-cop-out
HOROWHENUA CONSIDERS INTRODUCING MĀORI WARD, ASKS FOR FEEDBACK
People in Horowhenua are being asked to consider the introduction of a Māori ward.
If a Māori ward was established in Horowhenua there would be one Māori ward councillor, according to Local Electoral Act calculations......
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300270350/horowhenua-considers-introducing-mori-ward-asks-for-feedback
The council heard about 20 oral submissions on the proposal to create a Māori ward in time for the local body elections in 2022 at a public hearing in Stratford today.
Immediately after the hearing, the council reconvened to make its decision.
The vote was nine to two in favour of the Māori ward......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/439912/taranaki-regional-council-votes-to-establish-maori-ward
HAMILTON MAYOR DEFENDS MAORI SEAT COP OUT
Hamilton’s mayor says Māori seats aren’t the only way to ensure better Maori representation in local government.
"One or two seats at the table to get Māori is a tool in the toolbox but there are a whole raft more tools we can use to get Māori participating alongside others at all levels of council activity, so not just voting at the very last moment but shaping the way through," Mayor Southgate says......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY5NzI/Hamilton-mayor-defends-Maori-seat-cop-out
HOROWHENUA CONSIDERS INTRODUCING MĀORI WARD, ASKS FOR FEEDBACK
People in Horowhenua are being asked to consider the introduction of a Māori ward.
If a Māori ward was established in Horowhenua there would be one Māori ward councillor, according to Local Electoral Act calculations......
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300270350/horowhenua-considers-introducing-mori-ward-asks-for-feedback