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DEMOCRACY ACTION NEWSLETTER – April 2022
Do you remember back in 2013, when the Government of the day undertook a constitutional review? This review featured the role of the Treaty of Waitangi and Māori representation in Parliament and local government. Feedback from around the country was such that the Review Panel concluded there was no widespread support for constitutional change, and recommended that any significant steps in a constitutional journey only be taken following appropriate public participation and deliberation. However, both central and local governments are disregarding this recommendation as they forge ahead with significant constitutional change - doing so without seeking a mandate from the people.
In recent years there have been huge strides made by the Government toward radically transforming our constitution. Many, if not all, legislative changes now include a co-governance with Māori/iwi policy, thereby implementing separate Māori authority across multiple layers of government.
One of the latest to come to our attention is the plan for a radical remake of the nation’s science and research sector. As freelance journalist and columnist Graham Adams writes in his must-read article published on The Platform......
Continue reading the newsletter here > www.democracyaction.org.nz/april_2022
Newsletter Articles:
NEW LAND AND WATER REGIONAL PLAN FOR OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL
www.democracyaction.org.nz/new_land_and_water_regional_plan_for_otago_regional_council
ROTORUA LAKES COUNCIL PUSHING FOR MĀORI CO-GOVERNANCE
www.democracyaction.org.nz/rotorua_lakes_council_pushing_for_maori_co_governance
LOCALS CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY AT TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL
www.democracyaction.org.nz/locals_campaign_to_restore_democracy_at_tauranga_city_council
NO INTENTION TO CONSULT WITH AUCKLAND CITIZENS ON MĀORI WARDS
www.democracyaction.org.nz/no_intention_to_consult_with_auckland_citizens_on_maori_wards
COUNCIL CODES OF CONDUCT - A TOOL FOR MUZZLING COUNCILLORS?
www.democracyaction.org.nz/council_codes_of_conduct_a_tool_for_muzzling_councillors
THREE WATERS UPDATE - MAYORS STILL NOT CONVINCED
www.democracyaction.org.nz/three_waters_update_mayors_still_not_convinced
THREE WATERS - GOVERNMENT REMOVES VITAL INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC VIEW
www.democracyaction.org.nz/three_waters_government_removes_vital_information_from_public_view
Do you remember back in 2013, when the Government of the day undertook a constitutional review? This review featured the role of the Treaty of Waitangi and Māori representation in Parliament and local government. Feedback from around the country was such that the Review Panel concluded there was no widespread support for constitutional change, and recommended that any significant steps in a constitutional journey only be taken following appropriate public participation and deliberation. However, both central and local governments are disregarding this recommendation as they forge ahead with significant constitutional change - doing so without seeking a mandate from the people.
In recent years there have been huge strides made by the Government toward radically transforming our constitution. Many, if not all, legislative changes now include a co-governance with Māori/iwi policy, thereby implementing separate Māori authority across multiple layers of government.
One of the latest to come to our attention is the plan for a radical remake of the nation’s science and research sector. As freelance journalist and columnist Graham Adams writes in his must-read article published on The Platform......
Continue reading the newsletter here > www.democracyaction.org.nz/april_2022
Newsletter Articles:
NEW LAND AND WATER REGIONAL PLAN FOR OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL
www.democracyaction.org.nz/new_land_and_water_regional_plan_for_otago_regional_council
ROTORUA LAKES COUNCIL PUSHING FOR MĀORI CO-GOVERNANCE
www.democracyaction.org.nz/rotorua_lakes_council_pushing_for_maori_co_governance
LOCALS CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY AT TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL
www.democracyaction.org.nz/locals_campaign_to_restore_democracy_at_tauranga_city_council
NO INTENTION TO CONSULT WITH AUCKLAND CITIZENS ON MĀORI WARDS
www.democracyaction.org.nz/no_intention_to_consult_with_auckland_citizens_on_maori_wards
COUNCIL CODES OF CONDUCT - A TOOL FOR MUZZLING COUNCILLORS?
www.democracyaction.org.nz/council_codes_of_conduct_a_tool_for_muzzling_councillors
THREE WATERS UPDATE - MAYORS STILL NOT CONVINCED
www.democracyaction.org.nz/three_waters_update_mayors_still_not_convinced
THREE WATERS - GOVERNMENT REMOVES VITAL INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC VIEW
www.democracyaction.org.nz/three_waters_government_removes_vital_information_from_public_view