Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 24, 2024 16:49:33 GMT 12
Mike Butler: MAORI WARDS BASIC FACTS.
Maori wards became an issue again when the New Zealand coalition government announced, on April 4, 2024, that it would restore the rights of communities to determine whether to introduce Maori wards in local government.
Since the Ardern Labour government in 2021 removed the right to petition for a vote, 32 councils imposed Maori wards knowing that mostly whenever a vote was held, substantial opposition would block the proposal.
This piece serves to fill in the gaps because recent commentary promoting Maori wards mostly neglects to give basic facts, context, or background.....
Read Mike’s basic facts here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2024/04/mike-butler-maori-wards-basic-facts.html
Maori wards became an issue again when the New Zealand coalition government announced, on April 4, 2024, that it would restore the rights of communities to determine whether to introduce Maori wards in local government.
Since the Ardern Labour government in 2021 removed the right to petition for a vote, 32 councils imposed Maori wards knowing that mostly whenever a vote was held, substantial opposition would block the proposal.
This piece serves to fill in the gaps because recent commentary promoting Maori wards mostly neglects to give basic facts, context, or background.....
Read Mike’s basic facts here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2024/04/mike-butler-maori-wards-basic-facts.html