Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 7, 2021 3:58:43 GMT 12
RUAPEHU MĀORI WARD BID SHORT
A Ruapehu District councillor is disappointed his fellow councillors voted down his bid to increase Māori representation.
Elijah Pue had asked that the representation review increase the proposed number of Māori ward seats from two to three.
He says even though there are now two Māori on the council in general seats, Māori have made a clear statement they want direct representation......
waateanews.com/2021/09/06/ruapehu-maori-ward-bid-short/
TARANAKI COUNCIL'S LACK OF CONSULTATION FOR CONSENTS 'NOT GOOD ENOUGH' - IWI REPRESENTATIVE
Bailey told the meeting the lack of consultation with iwi and hapū was not a new problem.
She said council was approving applications for consents without consultation being complete because cultural impact assessments -- which were often a statutory requirement -- had not been done.
"We don't want to go to court over this, but it's pretty clear there is a block with the director of consents. All iwi are saying this, you know, we are completely frustrated.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/450876/taranaki-council-s-lack-of-consultation-for-consents-not-good-enough-iwi-representative
A Ruapehu District councillor is disappointed his fellow councillors voted down his bid to increase Māori representation.
Elijah Pue had asked that the representation review increase the proposed number of Māori ward seats from two to three.
He says even though there are now two Māori on the council in general seats, Māori have made a clear statement they want direct representation......
waateanews.com/2021/09/06/ruapehu-maori-ward-bid-short/
TARANAKI COUNCIL'S LACK OF CONSULTATION FOR CONSENTS 'NOT GOOD ENOUGH' - IWI REPRESENTATIVE
Bailey told the meeting the lack of consultation with iwi and hapū was not a new problem.
She said council was approving applications for consents without consultation being complete because cultural impact assessments -- which were often a statutory requirement -- had not been done.
"We don't want to go to court over this, but it's pretty clear there is a block with the director of consents. All iwi are saying this, you know, we are completely frustrated.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/450876/taranaki-council-s-lack-of-consultation-for-consents-not-good-enough-iwi-representative