Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 4, 2019 16:11:19 GMT 12
NGĀI TAHU REPRESENTATION BILL VOTED DOWN IN PARLIAMENT
New Zealand First has scuppered Labour's bid to give Ngāi Tahu permanent seats on the Canterbury Regional Council, saying its special treatment for Māori.
Labour MP for Te Tai Tonga Rino Tirikatene introduced the Ngāi Tahu Representation Bill to parliament yesterday - it was voted down when New Zealand First sided with National.
There are two Ngāi Tahu representatives on the Canterbury Regional Council, but under existing governance legislation those roles will expire before October's local body elections......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/386292/ngai-tahu-representation-bill-voted-down-in-parliament
More on the above here > New Zealand First opposes affront to democracy
New Zealand First has scuppered Labour's bid to give Ngāi Tahu permanent seats on the Canterbury Regional Council, saying its special treatment for Māori.
Labour MP for Te Tai Tonga Rino Tirikatene introduced the Ngāi Tahu Representation Bill to parliament yesterday - it was voted down when New Zealand First sided with National.
There are two Ngāi Tahu representatives on the Canterbury Regional Council, but under existing governance legislation those roles will expire before October's local body elections......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/386292/ngai-tahu-representation-bill-voted-down-in-parliament
More on the above here > New Zealand First opposes affront to democracy