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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 7, 2019 9:42:48 GMT 12
LOCAL FOCUS: DIVERSITY BRINGS NEW FACES TO COUNCILSThere's a fresh look for Rangitikei District Council and Palmerston North City Council. "This is, to my knowledge, the first time that we have ever had two councillors signed in in te reo," Rangitīkei mayor Andy Watson announced at the Rangitīkei District Council inauguration. Rangitīkei District Council has six new councillors. Among them is Tracey Hiroa who brings experience to the table, having sat on a number of iwi advisory committees. "I've sat on the Assets and Infrastructure Committee as a delegate from the Te Roopu Ahi Kaa group, and I've also sat on the Policy and Planning Committee as the Te Roopu Ahi Kaa delegate." Another first time Rangitīkei councillor is Waru Panapa from Ratana. "I was so proud to be led on by the [Ratana] band, and I think it set a tone for how we are going to be moving forward," Panapa said. "In the past, Ratana has always been quite instrumental in many political areas in this country,........ www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12282341
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