Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 21, 2022 5:23:36 GMT 12
NEW IWI COMMITTEE REPS WELCOMED TO COUNCIL TABLE
Te Tauihu Māori have been given a more direct seat at the decision-making table with the appointment of four new external appointees to Nelson City Council committees.
The four appointees will join one council committee each, bringing both professional expertise and an iwi perspective to the council. They join other external appointees like Glenice Paine, John Murray and John Peters.....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/128704684/new-iwi-committee-reps-welcomed-to-council-table
MĀORI WARD CHANCE TO LET OUT MĀORINESS
“Before when you had a general election you had to appeal to the masses who vote, and the majority was always the general, the pākehā, and you have to hold back your Māoriness to get over the line, but this time it’s going to be a big shift. You will have 35 councils around the motu who will have Māori ward representation,” Ms Boynton says.
Candidates are now able to focus on what iwi, hapū and marae want from their councils, and she hopes the change will increase Māori turnout......
waateanews.com/2022/05/20/maori-ward-chance-to-let-out-maoriness/
Te Tauihu Māori have been given a more direct seat at the decision-making table with the appointment of four new external appointees to Nelson City Council committees.
The four appointees will join one council committee each, bringing both professional expertise and an iwi perspective to the council. They join other external appointees like Glenice Paine, John Murray and John Peters.....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/128704684/new-iwi-committee-reps-welcomed-to-council-table
MĀORI WARD CHANCE TO LET OUT MĀORINESS
“Before when you had a general election you had to appeal to the masses who vote, and the majority was always the general, the pākehā, and you have to hold back your Māoriness to get over the line, but this time it’s going to be a big shift. You will have 35 councils around the motu who will have Māori ward representation,” Ms Boynton says.
Candidates are now able to focus on what iwi, hapū and marae want from their councils, and she hopes the change will increase Māori turnout......
waateanews.com/2022/05/20/maori-ward-chance-to-let-out-maoriness/