MANAWATŪ MĀORI WARDS VOTE A RESOUNDING 'NO'
May 15, 2018 18:45:39 GMT 12
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Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 15, 2018 18:45:39 GMT 12
MANAWATŪ MĀORI WARDS VOTE A RESOUNDING 'NO'
Manawatū District Council voters have come out more than three-to-one in opposition to creating separate Māori wards.
Results from a binding poll have come in on Tuesday afternoon, with 7062 voting against, and 2038 in favour.
Some 43 per cent of electors cast a vote, with 18 votes counted as blank and one "informal".
Councillor Andrew Quarrie, who helped drive a petition to take the issue to a poll, said the result was a win for the community......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/103926070/manawat-mori-wards-vote-a-resounding-no
Manawatū District Council voters have come out more than three-to-one in opposition to creating separate Māori wards.
Results from a binding poll have come in on Tuesday afternoon, with 7062 voting against, and 2038 in favour.
Some 43 per cent of electors cast a vote, with 18 votes counted as blank and one "informal".
Councillor Andrew Quarrie, who helped drive a petition to take the issue to a poll, said the result was a win for the community......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/103926070/manawat-mori-wards-vote-a-resounding-no