Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 14, 2021 3:58:39 GMT 12
COUNCILS SHUT IWI OUT OF PLANNING PROCESS
Local government is locking iwi out of major decisions when it comes to resource consents, despite laws stating Māori must be part of the process.
Ngāti Paoa Trust Board says the marina development at Kennedy Bay, Waiheke Island, has divided the iwi.
The board has now taken a case to the High Court claiming Auckland Council failed to consult it, choosing instead to deal with the iwi group that was set up to manage Ngāti Paoa's treaty settlement assets......
www.teaomaori.news/councils-shut-iwi-out-planning-process
RANGITĪKEI DISTRICT COUNCIL GENERAL SEATS COULD MAKE WAY FOR TWO NEW MĀORI SEATS
Rangitīkei District Council is seeking feedback on its preferred option for the make-up of future councils, which will include Māori wards.
The council is proposing retaining its existing ward structure with nine councillors elected from Northern, Central and Southern wards, and two councillors elected from two new wards – Northern Māori and Southern Māori.
The Northern and Southern general wards would each lose a seat to make way for the new Māori wards, but the number of elected members would remain at 11 plus the mayor. Community boards for Otaihape and Rātana would remain unchanged.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/rangitikei-district-council-general-seats-could-make-way-for-two-new-maori-seats/T7MQ7TH6YI6FROK6OUUKDMM5DM/
Local government is locking iwi out of major decisions when it comes to resource consents, despite laws stating Māori must be part of the process.
Ngāti Paoa Trust Board says the marina development at Kennedy Bay, Waiheke Island, has divided the iwi.
The board has now taken a case to the High Court claiming Auckland Council failed to consult it, choosing instead to deal with the iwi group that was set up to manage Ngāti Paoa's treaty settlement assets......
www.teaomaori.news/councils-shut-iwi-out-planning-process
RANGITĪKEI DISTRICT COUNCIL GENERAL SEATS COULD MAKE WAY FOR TWO NEW MĀORI SEATS
Rangitīkei District Council is seeking feedback on its preferred option for the make-up of future councils, which will include Māori wards.
The council is proposing retaining its existing ward structure with nine councillors elected from Northern, Central and Southern wards, and two councillors elected from two new wards – Northern Māori and Southern Māori.
The Northern and Southern general wards would each lose a seat to make way for the new Māori wards, but the number of elected members would remain at 11 plus the mayor. Community boards for Otaihape and Rātana would remain unchanged.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/rangitikei-district-council-general-seats-could-make-way-for-two-new-maori-seats/T7MQ7TH6YI6FROK6OUUKDMM5DM/