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LABOUR SUPPORT FALTERS AS ROTORUA ELECTORAL BILL 'FALLEN FOUL' OF BILL OF RIGHTS
Labour’s support of Rotorua council’s bill to change electoral rules for the district could be floundering, after the Attorney General found it was not consistent with the Bill of Rights Act.
However, Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says he backs the “brave and progressive” bill and wants to make it easier for Māori to change electoral rolls.
A public law expert says he does not believe the bill will pass in time for the 2022 local election......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/128472931/labour-support-falters-as-rotorua-electoral-bill-fallen-foul-of-bill-of-rights
TE ARAWA LEADERS VOW FIGHT FOR EQUAL REPRESENTATION
Rotorua and Te Arawa leaders are vowing to continue pursuing equal representation on the council even if a bill in Parliament is defeated.
Rotorua Lakes District councillor Merepeka Raukawa-Tait told teaomaori.news ensuring an equal voice for Te Arawa on the council was what counted.....
www.teaomaori.news/te-arawa-leaders-vow-fight-equal-representation
COMMISSIONERS MAKE CASE FOR NGĀI TAHU COUNCIL ROLE
Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene says a Bill that would allow Ngāi Tahu to appoint two members to Canterbury Regional Council will enhance the representation of mana whenua and lead to better decision-making.
National’s justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith has slammed the Bill as being inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act.
But Mr Tirikatene says it continues the arrangement established when National sacked the council in 2010 and appointed commissioners.
“We’re talking about land, water, natural resources, coasts. It’s very important we have that treaty viewpoint in a decision-making role. It’s proven successful. They’ve had very capable Ngāi Tahu councillors in the past, well respected,” he says.....
waateanews.com/2022/04/27/commissioners-make-case-for-ngai-tahu-council-role/
Labour’s support of Rotorua council’s bill to change electoral rules for the district could be floundering, after the Attorney General found it was not consistent with the Bill of Rights Act.
However, Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says he backs the “brave and progressive” bill and wants to make it easier for Māori to change electoral rolls.
A public law expert says he does not believe the bill will pass in time for the 2022 local election......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/128472931/labour-support-falters-as-rotorua-electoral-bill-fallen-foul-of-bill-of-rights
TE ARAWA LEADERS VOW FIGHT FOR EQUAL REPRESENTATION
Rotorua and Te Arawa leaders are vowing to continue pursuing equal representation on the council even if a bill in Parliament is defeated.
Rotorua Lakes District councillor Merepeka Raukawa-Tait told teaomaori.news ensuring an equal voice for Te Arawa on the council was what counted.....
www.teaomaori.news/te-arawa-leaders-vow-fight-equal-representation
COMMISSIONERS MAKE CASE FOR NGĀI TAHU COUNCIL ROLE
Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene says a Bill that would allow Ngāi Tahu to appoint two members to Canterbury Regional Council will enhance the representation of mana whenua and lead to better decision-making.
National’s justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith has slammed the Bill as being inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act.
But Mr Tirikatene says it continues the arrangement established when National sacked the council in 2010 and appointed commissioners.
“We’re talking about land, water, natural resources, coasts. It’s very important we have that treaty viewpoint in a decision-making role. It’s proven successful. They’ve had very capable Ngāi Tahu councillors in the past, well respected,” he says.....
waateanews.com/2022/04/27/commissioners-make-case-for-ngai-tahu-council-role/