Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 22, 2019 4:15:57 GMT 12
CALL FOR COUNCILS TO MARK NZ DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Councils are being called on to respect the New Zealand Declaration of Independence by not holding meetings on 28 October.
The call comes from new Far North District councillor Moko Tepania, of Te Rarawa and Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa.
This week, Tepania asked his council in Kaitaia to change plans for a full council meeting on 28 October, the commemoration day for the declaration's signing in 1835.
"I move that FNDC, in recognising signing of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni - the New Zealand Declaration of Independence, and the day set aside to observe the New Zealand Wars, council preserve 28 October as a non council meeting day," Tepania said.
"I am calling on other councils to adopt this approach - to recognise the date and remember what it represents."
Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the motion. Next year's October council meeting was shifted to 29 October.......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/405998/call-for-councils-to-mark-nz-declaration-of-independence
Councils are being called on to respect the New Zealand Declaration of Independence by not holding meetings on 28 October.
The call comes from new Far North District councillor Moko Tepania, of Te Rarawa and Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa.
This week, Tepania asked his council in Kaitaia to change plans for a full council meeting on 28 October, the commemoration day for the declaration's signing in 1835.
"I move that FNDC, in recognising signing of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni - the New Zealand Declaration of Independence, and the day set aside to observe the New Zealand Wars, council preserve 28 October as a non council meeting day," Tepania said.
"I am calling on other councils to adopt this approach - to recognise the date and remember what it represents."
Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the motion. Next year's October council meeting was shifted to 29 October.......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/405998/call-for-councils-to-mark-nz-declaration-of-independence