Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 15, 2019 17:19:35 GMT 12
OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL TO APPOINT IWI MEMBERS
Iwi representatives will be appointed to an Otago Regional Council committee despite heated opposition among some councillors.
Councillors voted seven to three today to approach local runaka to appoint two representatives on its policy committee, joining 12 elected councillors.
The decision was supported by Mr Woodhead, Cr Kempton, Cr Doug Brown, Cr Robertson, Cr Lawton, Cr Deaker and Cr Bryan Scott.
It was opposed by crs Laws, Sam Neill and Graeme Bell.....
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/orc-appoint-iwi-members
Iwi representatives will be appointed to an Otago Regional Council committee despite heated opposition among some councillors.
Councillors voted seven to three today to approach local runaka to appoint two representatives on its policy committee, joining 12 elected councillors.
The decision was supported by Mr Woodhead, Cr Kempton, Cr Doug Brown, Cr Robertson, Cr Lawton, Cr Deaker and Cr Bryan Scott.
It was opposed by crs Laws, Sam Neill and Graeme Bell.....
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/orc-appoint-iwi-members