PETITIONS TO DEMAND VOTE ON SEPARATE MAORI WARDS

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PETITIONS TO DEMAND VOTE ON SEPARATE MAORI WARDS

Councillors in Palmerston North City as well as Manawatu, Whakatane and Western Bay of Plenty districts have voted to proceed with separate Maori wards without consulting local residents. It is now over to local residents to demand a vote on the matter. If you live in these areas you can join the fight by signing your local petition (you can download the forms below) being an organiser or foot trooper collecting signatures. Remember, every signature counts! 

WANTED: Organisers and foot troops to collect signatures in Palmerston North city, and Manawatu, Whakatane, and Western Bay of Plenty districts. Your assistance would be gratefully received, Thank you.


PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL

REQUIRED: signatures of 2,727 electors (minimum), deadline:  February 21 2018.

PLEASE NOTE: only residents registered to vote on the Palmerston North City
Council's 2016 Electoral Roll or residing within the City and registered on the 2017 General Election Roll can sign the petition. 

Can you assist in the campaign? please contact Don : [e-mail] on 06 353 7016, cell 021 448 769

To download and sign petition for Palmerston North City Council > tinyurl.com/y723awb6

Forms can be mailed or delivered to: "Maori Ward Petition", 40 Manuka Street, Palmerston North 4410. Thank you!
 

MANAWATU DISTRICT COUNCIL

REQUIRED: signatures of 1,004 electors (minimum), deadline:  February 21 2018.

PLEASE NOTE: only residents registered to vote on the Manawatu District Council's 2016 Electoral Roll or residing within the District and registered on the 2017 General Election Roll can sign the petition. 

Can you assist in the campaign? please contact [e-mail]


WHAKATANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

REQUIRED: signatures of 1,161 electors (minimum), deadline:  February 21 2018.

PLEASE NOTE: only residents registered to vote on the Whakatane's District Council's 2016 Electoral Roll or residing within the District and registered on the 2017 General Election Roll can sign the petition. 

Can you assist in the campaign? please contact [e-mail]

To download and sign petition for Whakatane District Council > tinyurl.com/y9l4o58x

Forms can be mailed to: "Maori Ward Petition", PO Box 12240, Ahuriri, Napier 4144. Thank you!


WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL

REQUIRED: signatures of 1,705 electors (minimum), deadline:  February 21 2018.

PLEASE NOTE: only residents registered to vote on the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's 2016 Electoral Roll or residing within the District and registered on the 2017 General Election Roll can sign the petition. 

Can you assist in the campaign? please contact [e-mail]

To download and sign petition form for Western Bay of Plenty District Council > tinyurl.com/ybhjpfrl

Forms can be mailed to: "Maori Ward Petition", PO Box 12240, Ahuriri, Napier 4144. Thank you!

For full campaign information > www.hobsonspledge.nz/signatures_needed_for_petitions_on_local_body_maori_wards



KAIKOURA DISTRICT COUNCIL

Kaikoura District Councillors voted 8:0 in favour of having one or more Maori wards in the next local body elections in 2019.

Required: signatures of 300 electors (minimum), deadline: February 21 2018.

Please note: only residents registered to vote on Kaikoura District Council's 2016 Electoral Roll or residing within the District and registered on the 2017 General Election Roll can sign the petition.

Can you assist in the campaign? please contact [e-mail]

Click here to download petition for Kaikoura District Council > tinyurl.com/ya66gb42

Please mail signed forms immediately to: "Maori Wards Petition", PO Box 84, Feilding 4740. Thank you!

For further information please email [e-mail]