Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 22, 2021 4:34:21 GMT 12
NEGATIVE RESPONSE TO PROPOSAL FOR TWO WARDS
Voters in this week’s web poll overwhelmingly oppose the proposal to create two separate wards for Gisborne district the preferred option by the district council.
They were asked if they agreed with the council’s decision on the proposal to split Tairawhiti into two wards, one general (eight councillors), and one Maori (five councillors).
From 351 respondents in the poll, 80.06 percent (281 voters) indicated they were against the GDC’s new representation option.
Only 14.25 percent (50 votes) expressed support while 5.70 percent (20 voters) were undecided.
Comments from the negative camp included:........
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20210821/negative-response-to-proposal-for-two-wards/
HARBOUR-INSPIRED WARDS PROPOSED FOR NEXT PORIRUA ELECTION
A Māori ward honouring the original name for the area, and two general wards named for the two arms of our harbour is the plan proposed for Porirua City for future local government elections......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2108/S00347/harbour-inspired-wards-proposed-for-next-porirua-election.htm
Voters in this week’s web poll overwhelmingly oppose the proposal to create two separate wards for Gisborne district the preferred option by the district council.
They were asked if they agreed with the council’s decision on the proposal to split Tairawhiti into two wards, one general (eight councillors), and one Maori (five councillors).
From 351 respondents in the poll, 80.06 percent (281 voters) indicated they were against the GDC’s new representation option.
Only 14.25 percent (50 votes) expressed support while 5.70 percent (20 voters) were undecided.
Comments from the negative camp included:........
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20210821/negative-response-to-proposal-for-two-wards/
HARBOUR-INSPIRED WARDS PROPOSED FOR NEXT PORIRUA ELECTION
A Māori ward honouring the original name for the area, and two general wards named for the two arms of our harbour is the plan proposed for Porirua City for future local government elections......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2108/S00347/harbour-inspired-wards-proposed-for-next-porirua-election.htm