Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 27, 2018 17:10:34 GMT 12
DESIRE TO WORK WITH MĀORI SURVIVES POLL RESULT
Palmerston North residents told the city council they did not want guaranteed Māori seats at the council table.
But the council is still searching for ideas on other ways to increase Māori representation and involvement in decision making.
Nearly 70 per cent of voters said "no" to the creation of a Māori ward or wards in a binding poll in May.
The council is now asking for views on how to include Māori more in council business as part of its review of representation arrangements for elections in 2019 and 2022.....
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/105005705/desire-to-work-with-mori-survives-poll-result
Palmerston North residents told the city council they did not want guaranteed Māori seats at the council table.
But the council is still searching for ideas on other ways to increase Māori representation and involvement in decision making.
Nearly 70 per cent of voters said "no" to the creation of a Māori ward or wards in a binding poll in May.
The council is now asking for views on how to include Māori more in council business as part of its review of representation arrangements for elections in 2019 and 2022.....
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/105005705/desire-to-work-with-mori-survives-poll-result