Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 20, 2019 5:59:43 GMT 12
Bob Edlin: THE PRICKLY ISSUE OF TREATY RIGHTS AND GOVERNANCE
Point of Order was handsomely rewarded when we emailed a Victoria University of Wellington law lecturer with questions about the propriety and legality of cracking eggs on the heads of unpopular politicians. Within two hours Māmari Stephens had addressed the issues we raised with a well-considered response.
The response was somewhat briefer when we emailed the university with questions raised by an article on its website headed Academics commend Hastings District Council for inclusive, effective decision-making.
The article was prompted by the council’s decision to appoint Māori representatives with speaking and voting rights to its four standing committees, sparing them the need to campaign for election as the councillors who made the decision had been obliged to do.
The council press statement which announced the decision noted:......
Continue reading Bob’s article here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2019/04/bob-edlin-prickly-issue-of-treaty.html
Point of Order was handsomely rewarded when we emailed a Victoria University of Wellington law lecturer with questions about the propriety and legality of cracking eggs on the heads of unpopular politicians. Within two hours Māmari Stephens had addressed the issues we raised with a well-considered response.
The response was somewhat briefer when we emailed the university with questions raised by an article on its website headed Academics commend Hastings District Council for inclusive, effective decision-making.
The article was prompted by the council’s decision to appoint Māori representatives with speaking and voting rights to its four standing committees, sparing them the need to campaign for election as the councillors who made the decision had been obliged to do.
The council press statement which announced the decision noted:......
Continue reading Bob’s article here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2019/04/bob-edlin-prickly-issue-of-treaty.html