Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 13, 2021 3:17:44 GMT 12
COUNCIL INFIGHTING OVER MĀORI WARDS EXPOSED
Napier City Council is still making strides to consider introducing Māori wards.
Councillors will decide whether or not to add Māori wards in November. However, this will not be in time for next year's elections, which left mana whenua outraged earlier this year.
The council has launched a large campaign called "Kōrero Mai", trying to make sure residents know what having a Māori ward means.
From Monday, residents can have their say on whether or not they should be adopted.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/449011/council-infighting-over-maori-wards-exposed
PROPOSED MĀORI WARD STRUCTURE RELEASED AS GISBORNE'S REPRESENTATION REJIG REACHES NEXT STEP
Gisborne District Council staff are recommending the region stick with 13 councillors, plus the mayor, which will mean five Māori ward councillors and eight general ward councillors.
But the number of wards and whether it includes an urban/rural divide is up in the air......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/448964/proposed-maori-ward-structure-released-as-gisborne-s-representation-rejig-reaches-next-step
THREE-WARD SYSTEM FOR NELSON ELECTIONS GETS BACKING FROM COUNCIL
The Nelson City Council has backed a move to set up a ward structure for the next council elections in 2022, including two general wards and a Māori ward.
This new representation structure would comprise a Central ward with four councillors, a Stoke-Tahuna ward with four councillors, and a Māori ward with one councillor.....
www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/126052848/threeward-system-for-nelson-elections-gets-backing-from-council
Napier City Council is still making strides to consider introducing Māori wards.
Councillors will decide whether or not to add Māori wards in November. However, this will not be in time for next year's elections, which left mana whenua outraged earlier this year.
The council has launched a large campaign called "Kōrero Mai", trying to make sure residents know what having a Māori ward means.
From Monday, residents can have their say on whether or not they should be adopted.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/449011/council-infighting-over-maori-wards-exposed
PROPOSED MĀORI WARD STRUCTURE RELEASED AS GISBORNE'S REPRESENTATION REJIG REACHES NEXT STEP
Gisborne District Council staff are recommending the region stick with 13 councillors, plus the mayor, which will mean five Māori ward councillors and eight general ward councillors.
But the number of wards and whether it includes an urban/rural divide is up in the air......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/448964/proposed-maori-ward-structure-released-as-gisborne-s-representation-rejig-reaches-next-step
THREE-WARD SYSTEM FOR NELSON ELECTIONS GETS BACKING FROM COUNCIL
The Nelson City Council has backed a move to set up a ward structure for the next council elections in 2022, including two general wards and a Māori ward.
This new representation structure would comprise a Central ward with four councillors, a Stoke-Tahuna ward with four councillors, and a Māori ward with one councillor.....
www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/126052848/threeward-system-for-nelson-elections-gets-backing-from-council