Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 1, 2022 4:38:35 GMT 12
NATIONAL WILL RESTORE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS
A National Government will restore the basic principle that all New Zealanders have equal voting rights, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says.
“On Wednesday, Labour and the Greens are set to vote for the third reading of the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill. The legislation removes both equal voting rights in that region, as well as the basic principle of democratic accountability.
“The Bill will give Ngāi Tahu the right to appoint two councillors. Since Māori will have had an equal vote in the appointment of the other 14 councillors, this arrangement gives Ngāi Tahu voters extra voting power.
“Once this Bill is passed this week, against strong opposition from National, we can be sure that other regions will try to follow.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2207/S00215/national-will-restore-equal-voting-rights.htm
MAYOR GURU’S INVOLVEMENT OF IWI FRIENDS IN NEW CEO SELECTION UPSETS NGĀTIAWA TAI KAPITI IWI
Some details have emerged from (confidential) informants about the way Darren Edwards was appointed by Councilors and the non-mandated Ngātiawa Tai Kapiti* iwi is incensed.
Guru invited friends from either Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa or both to the table while councilors were asking questions of the 4 short-listed applicants. The final choice from two was swayed by these iwi friends in a split vote......
waikanaewatch.org/2022/07/31/mayor-gurus-involvement-of-iwi-friends-in-new-ceo-selection-upsets-ngatiawa-tai-kapiti-iwi/
A National Government will restore the basic principle that all New Zealanders have equal voting rights, National’s Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says.
“On Wednesday, Labour and the Greens are set to vote for the third reading of the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill. The legislation removes both equal voting rights in that region, as well as the basic principle of democratic accountability.
“The Bill will give Ngāi Tahu the right to appoint two councillors. Since Māori will have had an equal vote in the appointment of the other 14 councillors, this arrangement gives Ngāi Tahu voters extra voting power.
“Once this Bill is passed this week, against strong opposition from National, we can be sure that other regions will try to follow.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2207/S00215/national-will-restore-equal-voting-rights.htm
MAYOR GURU’S INVOLVEMENT OF IWI FRIENDS IN NEW CEO SELECTION UPSETS NGĀTIAWA TAI KAPITI IWI
Some details have emerged from (confidential) informants about the way Darren Edwards was appointed by Councilors and the non-mandated Ngātiawa Tai Kapiti* iwi is incensed.
Guru invited friends from either Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa or both to the table while councilors were asking questions of the 4 short-listed applicants. The final choice from two was swayed by these iwi friends in a split vote......
waikanaewatch.org/2022/07/31/mayor-gurus-involvement-of-iwi-friends-in-new-ceo-selection-upsets-ngatiawa-tai-kapiti-iwi/