Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 12, 2022 5:11:32 GMT 12
NO NOMINATIONS FOR MARLBOROUGH'S NEWLY FORMED MĀORI WARD
If Richard Hunter was “20 years younger” he’d consider putting his hand up for Marlborough’s Māori ward.
New to this election, it’s looking like the ward won’t get a single nomination, meaning a by-election will have to take place after election day on October 8......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/129536795/no-nominations-for-marlboroughs-newly-formed-mori-ward
NEW PLYMOUTH MĀORI WARD: OPPOSITION MAY BE DISCOURAGING APPLICANTS, SAYS FORMER MAYOR
A former New Plymouth mayor says he can understand why no one has put their hand up to stand for the city's Māori ward.
"When all around the Māori ward seats we hear rhetoric from existing councillors - campaigning to be mayors - to remove not only co-governance but to reinstate this ability to petition to remove Māori wards......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/472668/new-plymouth-maori-ward-opposition-may-be-discouraging-applicants-says-former-mayor
If Richard Hunter was “20 years younger” he’d consider putting his hand up for Marlborough’s Māori ward.
New to this election, it’s looking like the ward won’t get a single nomination, meaning a by-election will have to take place after election day on October 8......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/129536795/no-nominations-for-marlboroughs-newly-formed-mori-ward
NEW PLYMOUTH MĀORI WARD: OPPOSITION MAY BE DISCOURAGING APPLICANTS, SAYS FORMER MAYOR
A former New Plymouth mayor says he can understand why no one has put their hand up to stand for the city's Māori ward.
"When all around the Māori ward seats we hear rhetoric from existing councillors - campaigning to be mayors - to remove not only co-governance but to reinstate this ability to petition to remove Māori wards......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/472668/new-plymouth-maori-ward-opposition-may-be-discouraging-applicants-says-former-mayor