Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 20, 2018 6:13:27 GMT 12
PALMERSTON NORTH HAS VOTED AGAINST CREATING SEPARATE MĀORI WARDS
Palmerston North people have spoken and more than two-thirds who voted were in opposition to creating separate Māori wards.
Results from a binding poll came in on Saturday night, with 14,567 voting against wards for the city council and 6530 voting for.
The percentage was 68.87 against and 30.88 per cent for.
The turnout was at 37.21 per cent of eligible voters, and 49 votes were counted as blank and four "informal" votes received.
There are still 117 special votes to be processed.......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/104029758/palmerston-north-has-voted-against-creating-separate-mori-wards
Palmerston North people have spoken and more than two-thirds who voted were in opposition to creating separate Māori wards.
Results from a binding poll came in on Saturday night, with 14,567 voting against wards for the city council and 6530 voting for.
The percentage was 68.87 against and 30.88 per cent for.
The turnout was at 37.21 per cent of eligible voters, and 49 votes were counted as blank and four "informal" votes received.
There are still 117 special votes to be processed.......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/104029758/palmerston-north-has-voted-against-creating-separate-mori-wards