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APPLAUSE AS MATAMATA-PIAKO COUNCIL SAYS YES TO MĀORI WARDS
Applause erupted in council chambers as Matamata-Piako District Council voted to establish a Māori ward for the 2022 and 2025 local government elections.
While some councillors agreed consultation was essential, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Neil Goodger that council would not undertake consultation with the wider community, despite a potentially controversial move.
The 10 to one vote split came after the Government introduced legislation upholding council decisions to create Māori wards and remove the ability of public polls triggered by petitions to overturn such moves......
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/124977625/applause-as-matamatapiako-council-says-yes-to-mori-wards
MĀORI WARDS INTRODUCED IN RANGITĪKEI AHEAD OF NEXT YEAR'S ELECTION
From next year, Rangitīkei will have at least one Māori representative on its council.
The district’s councillors have voted unanimously in favour of establishing a Māori ward at the next local body elections in 2022......
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300289732/mori-wards-introduced-in-rangitkei-ahead-of-next-years-election
Applause erupted in council chambers as Matamata-Piako District Council voted to establish a Māori ward for the 2022 and 2025 local government elections.
While some councillors agreed consultation was essential, it was moved by Deputy Mayor Neil Goodger that council would not undertake consultation with the wider community, despite a potentially controversial move.
The 10 to one vote split came after the Government introduced legislation upholding council decisions to create Māori wards and remove the ability of public polls triggered by petitions to overturn such moves......
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/124977625/applause-as-matamatapiako-council-says-yes-to-mori-wards
MĀORI WARDS INTRODUCED IN RANGITĪKEI AHEAD OF NEXT YEAR'S ELECTION
From next year, Rangitīkei will have at least one Māori representative on its council.
The district’s councillors have voted unanimously in favour of establishing a Māori ward at the next local body elections in 2022......
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300289732/mori-wards-introduced-in-rangitkei-ahead-of-next-years-election