Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 9, 2021 5:33:33 GMT 12
MĀORI WARDS WELCOMED BY PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL
Palmerston North City Council has resolved to establish a Māori ward(s) for the 2022 and 2025 local government elections. This follows the passing of the Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2021.
Deputy Mayor Aleisha Rutherford says yesterday’s vote is a significant step that honours our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, one that reflects our partnership with tangata whenua and respects the wishes of mana whenua……
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2104/S00129/maori-wards-welcomed-by-palmerston-north-city-council.htm
WELLINGTON MAYOR ANDY FOSTER ACCUSED OF SEEKING 'POLITICAL COVER' AFTER CALLING FOR PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON IWI VOTING RIGHTS PROPOSAL
A representative from each of Wellington's two iwi will be given voting rights on all but one city council committee from July, after councillors voted 8-6 in favour of the proposal on Thursday.
It means a member from the two iwi – Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira – will be appointed to all committees excluding the chief executive performance review committee and the full council.
Foster said current councillors were democratically elected and answerable to voters, whereas appointed iwi members would not be.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/124775540/wellington-mayor-andy-foster-accused-of-seeking-political-cover-after-calling-for-public-feedback-on-iwi-voting-rights-proposal
MAORI WORLD VIEW NEEDED AT HAMILTON COUNCIL TABLE
"Some of them think of it as apartheid and separate and undemocratic privileges for Māori. We see it as an opportunity for better decision making by bringing the experience and skills of a Māori world view into decision making that makes for better, robust and more sustainable decisions," Ms Te Aho says.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY5OTg/Paakiwaha/WNEWS-08.04:-Maori-world-view-needed-at-Hamilton-council-table?story_id=MjY5OTg
Palmerston North City Council has resolved to establish a Māori ward(s) for the 2022 and 2025 local government elections. This follows the passing of the Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2021.
Deputy Mayor Aleisha Rutherford says yesterday’s vote is a significant step that honours our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, one that reflects our partnership with tangata whenua and respects the wishes of mana whenua……
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2104/S00129/maori-wards-welcomed-by-palmerston-north-city-council.htm
WELLINGTON MAYOR ANDY FOSTER ACCUSED OF SEEKING 'POLITICAL COVER' AFTER CALLING FOR PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON IWI VOTING RIGHTS PROPOSAL
A representative from each of Wellington's two iwi will be given voting rights on all but one city council committee from July, after councillors voted 8-6 in favour of the proposal on Thursday.
It means a member from the two iwi – Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira – will be appointed to all committees excluding the chief executive performance review committee and the full council.
Foster said current councillors were democratically elected and answerable to voters, whereas appointed iwi members would not be.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/124775540/wellington-mayor-andy-foster-accused-of-seeking-political-cover-after-calling-for-public-feedback-on-iwi-voting-rights-proposal
MAORI WORLD VIEW NEEDED AT HAMILTON COUNCIL TABLE
"Some of them think of it as apartheid and separate and undemocratic privileges for Māori. We see it as an opportunity for better decision making by bringing the experience and skills of a Māori world view into decision making that makes for better, robust and more sustainable decisions," Ms Te Aho says.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY5OTg/Paakiwaha/WNEWS-08.04:-Maori-world-view-needed-at-Hamilton-council-table?story_id=MjY5OTg