Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 12, 2021 4:02:43 GMT 12
COUNCIL REJECTS IWI CALL FOR MĀORI-ONLY SAY ON WARDS
Taranaki Regional Council has rejected iwi calls for only Māori to have a say when considering Māori wards.
Council officers said wider public engagement back then had allowed both sides of the debate to have a say in a manner that wasn't divisive.
But the officers' report said iwi representatives instead wanted future engagement on Māori wards to be focused on "people who are affected by the decision."
The iwi representatives sit on TRC's Consents and Regulatory, and Policy and Planning committees.
They wanted public input on Māori wards to be restricted to consultation with iwi, hapū and whānau......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/448922/council-rejects-iwi-call-for-maori-only-say-on-wards
COASTAL TARANAKI WARD LOSES ONE COUNCILLOR UNDER REVIEW PROPOSAL
South Taranaki district councillors are proposing to lose one of their number but gain two Māori Ward representatives at next year’s local body elections.
The move would see an increase of one councillor, to a total of 13, instead of the current 12.....
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300378974/coastal-taranaki-ward-loses-one-councillor-under-review-proposal
MAORI WARD RAISES TIMING ISSUES
Restrictions on switching from the general Maori roll could cause inequity for voting on Masterton’s Maori Ward.
“The current timing and frequency of the Maori Electoral Option presents a barrier for Maori in our district who may want to vote for the Maori ward in 2022 but are not currently on the Maori electoral roll.
“While this adds urgency, the arguments for reviewing the timing and frequency of the Maori electoral option are broader. We strongly advocate urgent reconsideration of the timing and frequency of the Maori electoral option.”....
times-age.co.nz/maori-ward-raises-timing-issues/
Taranaki Regional Council has rejected iwi calls for only Māori to have a say when considering Māori wards.
Council officers said wider public engagement back then had allowed both sides of the debate to have a say in a manner that wasn't divisive.
But the officers' report said iwi representatives instead wanted future engagement on Māori wards to be focused on "people who are affected by the decision."
The iwi representatives sit on TRC's Consents and Regulatory, and Policy and Planning committees.
They wanted public input on Māori wards to be restricted to consultation with iwi, hapū and whānau......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/448922/council-rejects-iwi-call-for-maori-only-say-on-wards
COASTAL TARANAKI WARD LOSES ONE COUNCILLOR UNDER REVIEW PROPOSAL
South Taranaki district councillors are proposing to lose one of their number but gain two Māori Ward representatives at next year’s local body elections.
The move would see an increase of one councillor, to a total of 13, instead of the current 12.....
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300378974/coastal-taranaki-ward-loses-one-councillor-under-review-proposal
MAORI WARD RAISES TIMING ISSUES
Restrictions on switching from the general Maori roll could cause inequity for voting on Masterton’s Maori Ward.
“The current timing and frequency of the Maori Electoral Option presents a barrier for Maori in our district who may want to vote for the Maori ward in 2022 but are not currently on the Maori electoral roll.
“While this adds urgency, the arguments for reviewing the timing and frequency of the Maori electoral option are broader. We strongly advocate urgent reconsideration of the timing and frequency of the Maori electoral option.”....
times-age.co.nz/maori-ward-raises-timing-issues/