Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 19, 2022 4:37:27 GMT 12
LET'S WELCOME MORE FORMAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN IWI AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Under the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill, which passed its third and final reading this month, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu enjoy the power to select and appoint two mana whenua representatives to the Canterbury Regional Council.
This is a landmark occasion for the uri of Ngāi Tahu too who, as collective, can exercise their stake in selecting their representatives.
As you can imagine, this didn’t come without some regressive and sometimes racist opposition.....
www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/southland-top-stories/129612581/lets-welcome-more-formal-partnerships-between-iwi-and-local-government
Under the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill, which passed its third and final reading this month, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu enjoy the power to select and appoint two mana whenua representatives to the Canterbury Regional Council.
This is a landmark occasion for the uri of Ngāi Tahu too who, as collective, can exercise their stake in selecting their representatives.
As you can imagine, this didn’t come without some regressive and sometimes racist opposition.....
www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/southland-top-stories/129612581/lets-welcome-more-formal-partnerships-between-iwi-and-local-government