Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 10, 2018 16:18:17 GMT 12
MDC SEEKS MORE IWI INPUT
More iwi representation is being sought around the Marlborough District Council table.
The council will hold a hui, or workshop, with Te Tau Ihu iwi from the top of the south in the new year to establish a stronger partnership and encourage more iwi into local government.
It comes as part of the council’s first Te Ao Maori subcommittee, held last month, which aims to achieve greater representation for iwi in the Marlborough region.
The subcommittee had the power to allocate $30,000 a year to projects that improved the council’s access to cultural advice and long-term relationships with Maori.
The immediate focus of the subcommittee was creating a visible Maori presence in the council buildings through artwork and bilingual signage, and increasing access to knowledge and education for council staff.......
www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/nelson-mail/20181210/281612421483195
More iwi representation is being sought around the Marlborough District Council table.
The council will hold a hui, or workshop, with Te Tau Ihu iwi from the top of the south in the new year to establish a stronger partnership and encourage more iwi into local government.
It comes as part of the council’s first Te Ao Maori subcommittee, held last month, which aims to achieve greater representation for iwi in the Marlborough region.
The subcommittee had the power to allocate $30,000 a year to projects that improved the council’s access to cultural advice and long-term relationships with Maori.
The immediate focus of the subcommittee was creating a visible Maori presence in the council buildings through artwork and bilingual signage, and increasing access to knowledge and education for council staff.......
www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/nelson-mail/20181210/281612421483195