Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 28, 2024 5:12:52 GMT 12
INAUGURAL MĀORI COUNCILLOR ELECTION COULD GO ALONGSIDE REFERENDUM
The Kāpiti Coast could hold a referendum on Māori wards the same time as it elects its inaugural Māori councillor at next year’s local election.
The scenario could happen because Local Government Minister Simeon Brown announced a bill early in April reinstating requirements for councils to hold public polls on Māori wards. Councils that set up Māori wards after Labour abolished the requirement in 2022 have to hold a referendum next year or scrap the wards. The bill is expected to be enacted by the end of July.
Kāpiti Coast district councillors voted to introduce a Māori ward last year and a representation review is already underway to decide how the next district council should look with a Māori ward councillor.....
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350256778/inaugural-maori-councillor-election-could-go-alongside-referendum
HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL EYES CHANGES TO BRING IN TWO MĀORI WARD COUNCILLORS
Hauraki District Council has voted to reduce by one the number of councillors per ward for the 2025 local government elections while standing by the decision to add two Māori ward councillors, bringing the total number of councillors to 12 plus the mayor for 2025.
“Today our councillors showed courage and common sense to come to a conclusion for the best way forward for our communities,” Hauraki mayor Toby Adams said following the Wednesday meeting.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/hauraki-district-council-eyes-changes-to-bring-in-two-maori-ward-councillors/QCZ5UPBXPZF7VPYZNGAGYX3KSI/
The Kāpiti Coast could hold a referendum on Māori wards the same time as it elects its inaugural Māori councillor at next year’s local election.
The scenario could happen because Local Government Minister Simeon Brown announced a bill early in April reinstating requirements for councils to hold public polls on Māori wards. Councils that set up Māori wards after Labour abolished the requirement in 2022 have to hold a referendum next year or scrap the wards. The bill is expected to be enacted by the end of July.
Kāpiti Coast district councillors voted to introduce a Māori ward last year and a representation review is already underway to decide how the next district council should look with a Māori ward councillor.....
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350256778/inaugural-maori-councillor-election-could-go-alongside-referendum
HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL EYES CHANGES TO BRING IN TWO MĀORI WARD COUNCILLORS
Hauraki District Council has voted to reduce by one the number of councillors per ward for the 2025 local government elections while standing by the decision to add two Māori ward councillors, bringing the total number of councillors to 12 plus the mayor for 2025.
“Today our councillors showed courage and common sense to come to a conclusion for the best way forward for our communities,” Hauraki mayor Toby Adams said following the Wednesday meeting.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/hauraki-district-council-eyes-changes-to-bring-in-two-maori-ward-councillors/QCZ5UPBXPZF7VPYZNGAGYX3KSI/