Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 1, 2017 16:35:27 GMT 12
CONFIDENT OF POLL ON MAORI WARDS
Among them is former Te Puke Community Board candidate Richard McNair, who's been helping to organise a petition to gain the necessary signatures to force a public vote.
Richard says he's spoken to several people from Te Puke, as well as residents living in Katikati, Waihi Beach and Omokoroa, all of whom are keen to see a poll taken.
“I'd be surprised if we don't get the required signatures very quickly.”
Kaimai ward councillor Margaret Murray-Benge, who voted against the decision to introduce Maori wards, says there's been a ‘groundswell of support' for a poll......
www.theweekendsun.co.nz/news/3136-confident-of-poll-on-maori-wards.html
Among them is former Te Puke Community Board candidate Richard McNair, who's been helping to organise a petition to gain the necessary signatures to force a public vote.
Richard says he's spoken to several people from Te Puke, as well as residents living in Katikati, Waihi Beach and Omokoroa, all of whom are keen to see a poll taken.
“I'd be surprised if we don't get the required signatures very quickly.”
Kaimai ward councillor Margaret Murray-Benge, who voted against the decision to introduce Maori wards, says there's been a ‘groundswell of support' for a poll......
www.theweekendsun.co.nz/news/3136-confident-of-poll-on-maori-wards.html