Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 14, 2022 6:27:17 GMT 12
TWO MĀORI WARDS ADDED FOR 2022 RANGITĪKEI LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS
Two Māori wards have been included in Rangitīkei District Council's representation arrangement for this year's local body elections.
The Local Government Commission confirmed one councillor each from Tiikeitia ki Uta (inland) and Tiikeitia ki Tai (coastal) will join a mayor and nine other councillors.
There will be two elected from the northern general ward, five from the central general ward and two from the southern general ward.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/two-maori-wards-added-for-2022-rangitikei-local-body-elections/V45TQGOKVDR4AKGLTRAGQFKN3Y/
BID TO INTRODUCE HAMILTON COMMUNITY BOARDS KNOCKED BACK
The city council committed in May to establish two Māori wards and will switch to the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system this election, replacing the First Past the Post (FPP) system.
The decision to create two Kirikiriroa Māori wards triggered a wider representation review, with the council voting not to establish community boards. Instead, elected members resolved to look at trialling two community committees following the 2022 election.....
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/128327789/bid-to-introduce-hamilton-community-boards-knocked-back
LOCAL GOVT COMMISSION’S WARDS DECISION CRITICISED
"What a bloody mess. The new rural ward, that will also take in some of the Lakes community, get only one vote out of 10 for councillors.
"Those on the Māori roll get three votes for the Māori ward out of 10 for councillors, and those on the general electoral roll get six votes for the [general] ward out of 10.
"The rural voters are flushing nine potential votes down the toilet, Māori voters seven, and those on the general roll four votes......
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/291628-local-govt-commissions-wards-decision-criticised.html
CO-GOVERNANCE A MUST FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH ENTITY
New Zealand is racist. That's according to Gena Moses-Te Kani the Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities National Science Challenge Tangata Whenua co-chair.
"Fundamentally we are a racist nation, so it's very hard to do anything without acknowledging that first."
Leaders of the national research entity operating under a Treaty-based co-governance structure say it’s an important step towards establishing genuine equality for Māori.....
www.teaomaori.news/co-governance-must-national-research-entity
Two Māori wards have been included in Rangitīkei District Council's representation arrangement for this year's local body elections.
The Local Government Commission confirmed one councillor each from Tiikeitia ki Uta (inland) and Tiikeitia ki Tai (coastal) will join a mayor and nine other councillors.
There will be two elected from the northern general ward, five from the central general ward and two from the southern general ward.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/two-maori-wards-added-for-2022-rangitikei-local-body-elections/V45TQGOKVDR4AKGLTRAGQFKN3Y/
BID TO INTRODUCE HAMILTON COMMUNITY BOARDS KNOCKED BACK
The city council committed in May to establish two Māori wards and will switch to the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system this election, replacing the First Past the Post (FPP) system.
The decision to create two Kirikiriroa Māori wards triggered a wider representation review, with the council voting not to establish community boards. Instead, elected members resolved to look at trialling two community committees following the 2022 election.....
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/128327789/bid-to-introduce-hamilton-community-boards-knocked-back
LOCAL GOVT COMMISSION’S WARDS DECISION CRITICISED
"What a bloody mess. The new rural ward, that will also take in some of the Lakes community, get only one vote out of 10 for councillors.
"Those on the Māori roll get three votes for the Māori ward out of 10 for councillors, and those on the general electoral roll get six votes for the [general] ward out of 10.
"The rural voters are flushing nine potential votes down the toilet, Māori voters seven, and those on the general roll four votes......
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/291628-local-govt-commissions-wards-decision-criticised.html
CO-GOVERNANCE A MUST FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH ENTITY
New Zealand is racist. That's according to Gena Moses-Te Kani the Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities National Science Challenge Tangata Whenua co-chair.
"Fundamentally we are a racist nation, so it's very hard to do anything without acknowledging that first."
Leaders of the national research entity operating under a Treaty-based co-governance structure say it’s an important step towards establishing genuine equality for Māori.....
www.teaomaori.news/co-governance-must-national-research-entity