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ROTORUA LAKES COUNCIL TO 'PAUSE' CONTROVERSIAL MĀORI WARDS BILL
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick says the council will "pause" its pursuit of a controversial local bill to change electoral rules for the district.
In a statement released this afternoon , Chadwick said the council's decision to pause the Māori Affairs select committee process was a "sensible one".
"This will allow council officers to work with legal advisers, as well as parliamentary and government advisers, on strengthening the policy work of the local bill.".....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/rotorua-lakes-council-to-pause-controversial-maori-wards-bill/U744IYIWE7URWVUNLMJNQSMYUA/
MĀORI WARD FALLOUT: COUNCILLOR PETER BENTLEY RESIGNS DURING STORMY MEETING
Rotorua district councillor Peter Bentley has resigned from the council effective immediately in a fiery exchange with mayor Steve Chadwick.
At a full council meeting today, Chadwick moved to include a discussion about the Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill into a confidential section of the meeting.
Chadwick's motion drew a point of order from councillor Reynold Macpherson to ask if the motion could be discussed.
Chadwick said no, it was the chair's ruling. "I have ruled."
Bentley then raised an urgent item not on the agenda.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/466059/maori-ward-fallout-councillor-peter-bentley-resigns-during-stormy-meeting
BACK TO DRAWING BOARD FOR ROTORUA COUNCIL
Local Government Minister Nanaia expects a new version soon of a Bill creating Māori representatives on Rotorua Lakes Council.
Ms Mahuta says what’s positive is the council is trying to move towards treaty-based representation from Te Arawa, building on its existing arrangement with the iwi......
waateanews.com/2022/04/28/back-to-drawing-board-for-rotorua-council/
LEAP FORWARD BETWEEN MAORI AND COUNCIL
A significant milestone in the Central Otago District Council (CODC) partnership with Maori regarding input in council decision-making was reached yesterday.
At a full meeting of the council, community development adviser Rebecca Williams presented her report to consider a draft partnership protocol between the council and mana whenua (Maori who have historic and territorial rights over the land).
Relationships between the council and mana whenua had taken a number of forms and ka runaka submitted to the CODC’s 2021-31 long-term plan, seeking funding for engagement in the council’s work under a Treaty of Waitangi partnership arrangement......
www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/leap-forward-between-maori-and-council
AGREEMENT MARKS NEW COLLECTIVE APPROACH TO WELLINGTON COUNCIL PARTNERSHIP WITH MĀORI
Wellington City Council and mana whenua will sign an agreement that sets out how the groups will work together on Friday, 182 years after Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed in Wellington.
The agreement will be signed at Pipitea marae by representatives from the council, Te Ātiawa, Taranaki Whānua, and Ngāti Toa.
Kura Moeahu from Te Ātiawa said signing the new agreement on the anniversary of the local signing of the Treaty was “a reminder that we did not cede our chiefly authority”.....
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/128483242/agreement-marks-new-collective-approach-to-wellington-council-partnership-with-mori
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick says the council will "pause" its pursuit of a controversial local bill to change electoral rules for the district.
In a statement released this afternoon , Chadwick said the council's decision to pause the Māori Affairs select committee process was a "sensible one".
"This will allow council officers to work with legal advisers, as well as parliamentary and government advisers, on strengthening the policy work of the local bill.".....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/rotorua-lakes-council-to-pause-controversial-maori-wards-bill/U744IYIWE7URWVUNLMJNQSMYUA/
MĀORI WARD FALLOUT: COUNCILLOR PETER BENTLEY RESIGNS DURING STORMY MEETING
Rotorua district councillor Peter Bentley has resigned from the council effective immediately in a fiery exchange with mayor Steve Chadwick.
At a full council meeting today, Chadwick moved to include a discussion about the Rotorua District Council (Representation Arrangements) Bill into a confidential section of the meeting.
Chadwick's motion drew a point of order from councillor Reynold Macpherson to ask if the motion could be discussed.
Chadwick said no, it was the chair's ruling. "I have ruled."
Bentley then raised an urgent item not on the agenda.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/466059/maori-ward-fallout-councillor-peter-bentley-resigns-during-stormy-meeting
BACK TO DRAWING BOARD FOR ROTORUA COUNCIL
Local Government Minister Nanaia expects a new version soon of a Bill creating Māori representatives on Rotorua Lakes Council.
Ms Mahuta says what’s positive is the council is trying to move towards treaty-based representation from Te Arawa, building on its existing arrangement with the iwi......
waateanews.com/2022/04/28/back-to-drawing-board-for-rotorua-council/
LEAP FORWARD BETWEEN MAORI AND COUNCIL
A significant milestone in the Central Otago District Council (CODC) partnership with Maori regarding input in council decision-making was reached yesterday.
At a full meeting of the council, community development adviser Rebecca Williams presented her report to consider a draft partnership protocol between the council and mana whenua (Maori who have historic and territorial rights over the land).
Relationships between the council and mana whenua had taken a number of forms and ka runaka submitted to the CODC’s 2021-31 long-term plan, seeking funding for engagement in the council’s work under a Treaty of Waitangi partnership arrangement......
www.odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/leap-forward-between-maori-and-council
AGREEMENT MARKS NEW COLLECTIVE APPROACH TO WELLINGTON COUNCIL PARTNERSHIP WITH MĀORI
Wellington City Council and mana whenua will sign an agreement that sets out how the groups will work together on Friday, 182 years after Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed in Wellington.
The agreement will be signed at Pipitea marae by representatives from the council, Te Ātiawa, Taranaki Whānua, and Ngāti Toa.
Kura Moeahu from Te Ātiawa said signing the new agreement on the anniversary of the local signing of the Treaty was “a reminder that we did not cede our chiefly authority”.....
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/128483242/agreement-marks-new-collective-approach-to-wellington-council-partnership-with-mori