Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 13, 2021 5:41:57 GMT 12
TAURANGA COUNCIL COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO ESTABLISH MĀORI WARD
Tauranga City Council commissioners have unanimously voted to establish a Māori ward, becoming one of the first New Zealand councils to do so since the controversial legislation around it was tweaked earlier this year.
Commissioners meet today to discuss whether to adopt a recommendation to establish a Māori ward for the 2022 local body elections.
After public presentations - one for, two against - commissioners Bill Wasley, Stephen Selwood, Shadrach Rolleston and chairwoman Anne Tolley voted in favour……
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-council-commissioners-vote-to-establish-maori-ward/N5Z2NOHKEZZF6DPIWMMAR2W24U/
KAIKŌURA WOMAN URGES COUNCIL TO CREATE MĀORI WARD
Former Kaikōura District Councillor Celeste Harnett raised the issue in the public forum at the council's February meeting, in the wake of the recent law change on Māori representation.
The Kaikōura council voted to create a Māori ward in 2018, but the move was defeated when 86 per cent of the community opposed it in a poll forced by a small number of electors.
“I'm optimistic that community views will have changed since that poll especially if people can be better informed about Māori wards.”…..
www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/300250341/kaikura-woman-urges-council-to-create-mori-ward
Tauranga City Council commissioners have unanimously voted to establish a Māori ward, becoming one of the first New Zealand councils to do so since the controversial legislation around it was tweaked earlier this year.
Commissioners meet today to discuss whether to adopt a recommendation to establish a Māori ward for the 2022 local body elections.
After public presentations - one for, two against - commissioners Bill Wasley, Stephen Selwood, Shadrach Rolleston and chairwoman Anne Tolley voted in favour……
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-council-commissioners-vote-to-establish-maori-ward/N5Z2NOHKEZZF6DPIWMMAR2W24U/
KAIKŌURA WOMAN URGES COUNCIL TO CREATE MĀORI WARD
Former Kaikōura District Councillor Celeste Harnett raised the issue in the public forum at the council's February meeting, in the wake of the recent law change on Māori representation.
The Kaikōura council voted to create a Māori ward in 2018, but the move was defeated when 86 per cent of the community opposed it in a poll forced by a small number of electors.
“I'm optimistic that community views will have changed since that poll especially if people can be better informed about Māori wards.”…..
www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/300250341/kaikura-woman-urges-council-to-create-mori-ward