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HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL ASKING WHETHER TO ESTABLISH MAORI REPRESENTATION
Horizons Regional Council is asking our communities whether Council should have Maori representation through a short survey.
Horizons Chair Rachel Keedwell says that due to a recent law change, Council has the opportunity to consider whether to establish Maori constituencies in time for the 2022 local elections. "Council hasn’t yet reached a position or made a decision, however we need to do so by 21 May," says Cr Keedwell.
"To help us gauge an appetite, we have sent out a short survey to those enrolled on the Maori electoral roll as they’re the most affected. This survey is also available online for anyone to complete before 8am Monday 10 May…….
www.voxy.co.nz/politics/5/385084
ACT'S DAVID SEYMOUR COMPARES LABOUR TO COMMUNIST CHINA AFTER TAURANGA COMMISSIONERS VOTE FOR MĀORI WARD
Tauranga City Council commissioners - installed by the Government after significant governance issues were last year found at the Council - on Monday voted to establish a Māori ward.
Labour MP Tamati Coffey welcomed the Tauranga commissioners' vote on Monday, saying it ensures "there is always Māori voices being heard".
"If partnership is the real goal, then one seat won't do. We need to make sure that we are growing Māori leadership in the general constituencies too. Like a true meaningful partnership."……
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/04/act-s-david-seymour-compares-labour-to-communist-china-after-tauranga-commissioners-vote-for-m-ori-ward.html
Horizons Regional Council is asking our communities whether Council should have Maori representation through a short survey.
Horizons Chair Rachel Keedwell says that due to a recent law change, Council has the opportunity to consider whether to establish Maori constituencies in time for the 2022 local elections. "Council hasn’t yet reached a position or made a decision, however we need to do so by 21 May," says Cr Keedwell.
"To help us gauge an appetite, we have sent out a short survey to those enrolled on the Maori electoral roll as they’re the most affected. This survey is also available online for anyone to complete before 8am Monday 10 May…….
www.voxy.co.nz/politics/5/385084
ACT'S DAVID SEYMOUR COMPARES LABOUR TO COMMUNIST CHINA AFTER TAURANGA COMMISSIONERS VOTE FOR MĀORI WARD
Tauranga City Council commissioners - installed by the Government after significant governance issues were last year found at the Council - on Monday voted to establish a Māori ward.
Labour MP Tamati Coffey welcomed the Tauranga commissioners' vote on Monday, saying it ensures "there is always Māori voices being heard".
"If partnership is the real goal, then one seat won't do. We need to make sure that we are growing Māori leadership in the general constituencies too. Like a true meaningful partnership."……
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/04/act-s-david-seymour-compares-labour-to-communist-china-after-tauranga-commissioners-vote-for-m-ori-ward.html