Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 25, 2021 4:20:36 GMT 12
COUNCILLOR WARD SEATS ON THE LINE AS WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL LOOKS TO ESTABLISH MĀORI WARD
Wellington City Council could remove three of its ward seats in order for a Māori ward to be established.
Council staff have released a set of options that outline how the new ward could be established, with the preferred option including removing one councillor each from the Eastern, Onslow-Western, and Lambton wards.
These seats would be replaced by one Māori ward councillor, representing that ward, and two councillors elected “at large”, representing the entire city as opposed to a ward......
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/126155598/councillor-ward-seats-on-the-line-as-wellington-city-council-looks-to-establish-mori-ward
Wellington City Council could remove three of its ward seats in order for a Māori ward to be established.
Council staff have released a set of options that outline how the new ward could be established, with the preferred option including removing one councillor each from the Eastern, Onslow-Western, and Lambton wards.
These seats would be replaced by one Māori ward councillor, representing that ward, and two councillors elected “at large”, representing the entire city as opposed to a ward......
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/126155598/councillor-ward-seats-on-the-line-as-wellington-city-council-looks-to-establish-mori-ward