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FORMER TREATY NEGOTIATIONS MINISTER CHRIS FINLAYSON URGES GOVERNMENT TO 'COHERENTLY' DEFINE MĀORI CO-GOVERNANCE
Former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson is urging the Government to "coherently" define Māori co-governance so that "healthy" debate can happen.
"It's the Government's responsibility. One must first determine, is this co-governance or is it a different form of delivering service to Māori?
"So, you know, I really do think that much of what people are talking about today as co-governance may not be co-governance. A proper definition is going to be very important, but that's the responsibility of the Government.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/04/former-treaty-negotiations-minister-chris-finlayson-urges-government-to-coherently-define-m-ori-co-governance.html
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION OVERTURNS RUAPEHU WARDS DECISIONS
The Local Government Commission has overturned the Ruapehu District Council's decisions on representation arrangements, reducing the council by two members and bringing in a single general ward.
The Ruapehu district will now have six members elected from a single district-wide Ruapehu General Ward and three members elected from a new Māori ward......
www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/local-government-commission-overturns-ruapehu-wards-decisions/GHKYLZOULDZEJR5JSSBNQKIJIU/
BUS STOP OR FINAL DESTINATION?
“With Cabinet today considering the controversial and divisive He Puapua document and what’s next for New Zealand after signing the UNDRIP – it’s time for the Prime Minister to be clear about her government’s intentions around co-governance,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“The co-writer of He Puapua, Jacinta Ruru told Q+A at the weekend that He Puapua is a ‘bus stop’ to ‘compliance.’ New Zealanders will be keen to know if the Government sees it that way, which stop are we at and how compliant do we need to be?......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2204/S00081/bus-stop-or-final-destination.htm
Former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson is urging the Government to "coherently" define Māori co-governance so that "healthy" debate can happen.
"It's the Government's responsibility. One must first determine, is this co-governance or is it a different form of delivering service to Māori?
"So, you know, I really do think that much of what people are talking about today as co-governance may not be co-governance. A proper definition is going to be very important, but that's the responsibility of the Government.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/04/former-treaty-negotiations-minister-chris-finlayson-urges-government-to-coherently-define-m-ori-co-governance.html
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION OVERTURNS RUAPEHU WARDS DECISIONS
The Local Government Commission has overturned the Ruapehu District Council's decisions on representation arrangements, reducing the council by two members and bringing in a single general ward.
The Ruapehu district will now have six members elected from a single district-wide Ruapehu General Ward and three members elected from a new Māori ward......
www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/local-government-commission-overturns-ruapehu-wards-decisions/GHKYLZOULDZEJR5JSSBNQKIJIU/
BUS STOP OR FINAL DESTINATION?
“With Cabinet today considering the controversial and divisive He Puapua document and what’s next for New Zealand after signing the UNDRIP – it’s time for the Prime Minister to be clear about her government’s intentions around co-governance,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“The co-writer of He Puapua, Jacinta Ruru told Q+A at the weekend that He Puapua is a ‘bus stop’ to ‘compliance.’ New Zealanders will be keen to know if the Government sees it that way, which stop are we at and how compliant do we need to be?......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2204/S00081/bus-stop-or-final-destination.htm