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COUNCIL CHARTS POSITIVE TRAJECTORY WITH SECOND COUNCILMARK™ REPORT
LGNZ are praising the latest council to receive their second CouncilMARK™ report, saying that the Far North District Council’s approach to the programme shows the huge benefits that it can drive for councils, communities and ratepayers.
“Some of the report recommendations will be things the council is already working on. The council is managing a wide range of iwi relationships, and the report notes that this is a challenging area, but that the council are working hard to improve iwi engagement.”…..
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2104/S00459/council-charts-positive-trajectory-with-second-councilmark-report.htm
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM BIG CHANCE FOR MAORI VOICE
A Local Government New Zealand board member says the reform will give Māori a chance to influence how their communities, society and land is managed for the next 100 years.
She says Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has made it clear she is determined to address inequities for Māori within the sector…..
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjcxNjI/Local-government-reform-big-chance-for-Maori-voice
IWI TO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS ON WELLINGTON COUNCIL COMMITTEES, WITH MAYOR'S SUPPORT
Wellington’s two iwi – Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira – will have representatives with voting rights on all but one city council committee from July, after a historic vote on Wednesday that will dramatically increase mana whenua representation in the capital.
This comes after Wellington Mayor Andy Foster and councillor Sean Rush both changed their positions at Wednesday’s meeting, enabling the proposal to pass in an 11-3 majority vote.
“This really matters, this is a historic day for this city,” said Councillor Jill Day, who tabled the notice of motion last year that led to Wednesday’s vote. “This is just a small step, but we need to make a start.”…..
www.stuff.co.nz/national/124966897/iwi-to-have-voting-rights-on-wellington-council-committees-with-mayors-support
FAR NORTH COUNCILLOR FORCES EXTRAORDINARY MEETING TO RECONSIDER MĀORI WARDS
Far North District Council will next week go back to the table on Māori wards as its Te Ao Māori lead forces an extraordinary meeting on the subject.
Moko Tepania (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa/Te Rarawa) is forcing a special extraordinary council meeting on Monday with a notice of motion to his council that it once again consider Māori wards……
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/441399/far-north-councillor-forces-extraordinary-meeting-to-reconsider-maori-wards
LGNZ are praising the latest council to receive their second CouncilMARK™ report, saying that the Far North District Council’s approach to the programme shows the huge benefits that it can drive for councils, communities and ratepayers.
“Some of the report recommendations will be things the council is already working on. The council is managing a wide range of iwi relationships, and the report notes that this is a challenging area, but that the council are working hard to improve iwi engagement.”…..
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2104/S00459/council-charts-positive-trajectory-with-second-councilmark-report.htm
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORM BIG CHANCE FOR MAORI VOICE
A Local Government New Zealand board member says the reform will give Māori a chance to influence how their communities, society and land is managed for the next 100 years.
She says Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has made it clear she is determined to address inequities for Māori within the sector…..
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjcxNjI/Local-government-reform-big-chance-for-Maori-voice
IWI TO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS ON WELLINGTON COUNCIL COMMITTEES, WITH MAYOR'S SUPPORT
Wellington’s two iwi – Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa Rangatira – will have representatives with voting rights on all but one city council committee from July, after a historic vote on Wednesday that will dramatically increase mana whenua representation in the capital.
This comes after Wellington Mayor Andy Foster and councillor Sean Rush both changed their positions at Wednesday’s meeting, enabling the proposal to pass in an 11-3 majority vote.
“This really matters, this is a historic day for this city,” said Councillor Jill Day, who tabled the notice of motion last year that led to Wednesday’s vote. “This is just a small step, but we need to make a start.”…..
www.stuff.co.nz/national/124966897/iwi-to-have-voting-rights-on-wellington-council-committees-with-mayors-support
FAR NORTH COUNCILLOR FORCES EXTRAORDINARY MEETING TO RECONSIDER MĀORI WARDS
Far North District Council will next week go back to the table on Māori wards as its Te Ao Māori lead forces an extraordinary meeting on the subject.
Moko Tepania (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa/Te Rarawa) is forcing a special extraordinary council meeting on Monday with a notice of motion to his council that it once again consider Māori wards……
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/441399/far-north-councillor-forces-extraordinary-meeting-to-reconsider-maori-wards