Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 25, 2021 12:03:42 GMT 12
RUAPEHU MĀORI COUNCIL WILL BE SCRAPPED TO MAKE WAY FOR MĀORI WARDS
Ruapehu District Council has called time on a Māori council set up 12 years ago to encourage greater participation in local government decision-making.
The Ruapehu District Māori Council, created by a Ruapehu District Council resolution in 2009, 'no longer fits' and will be replaced by Māori wards.
Ruapehu district councillor Viv Hoeta said replacing the Māori council with Māori wards was a sign of progress for Māori representation in the district……
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/times-up-ruapehu-maori-council-will-be-scrapped-to-make-way-for-maori-wards/KETRFXSMALHRXF6L2JYKV77SUM/
Ruapehu District Council has called time on a Māori council set up 12 years ago to encourage greater participation in local government decision-making.
The Ruapehu District Māori Council, created by a Ruapehu District Council resolution in 2009, 'no longer fits' and will be replaced by Māori wards.
Ruapehu district councillor Viv Hoeta said replacing the Māori council with Māori wards was a sign of progress for Māori representation in the district……
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/times-up-ruapehu-maori-council-will-be-scrapped-to-make-way-for-maori-wards/KETRFXSMALHRXF6L2JYKV77SUM/