Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 9, 2020 3:40:57 GMT 12
NEW IWI REPRESENTATIVE HAS EYE FOR FUTURE
Yesterday Dr Carter and Edward Ellison were confirmed as iwi appointees on the council’s policy committee for this council term.
The representatives sit with regional councillors on the committee and have voting rights to ensure iwi input on its policy decisions.
When the iwi representative roles where created in May last year they were met by controversy among some councillors who rejected the equal footing given to the unelected members.
Dr Carter said there was always controversy with increased iwi consultation.
‘‘We’re the Treaty partners with the ORC and we have a role to play within Otago.....
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/new-iwi-representative-has-eye-future
Yesterday Dr Carter and Edward Ellison were confirmed as iwi appointees on the council’s policy committee for this council term.
The representatives sit with regional councillors on the committee and have voting rights to ensure iwi input on its policy decisions.
When the iwi representative roles where created in May last year they were met by controversy among some councillors who rejected the equal footing given to the unelected members.
Dr Carter said there was always controversy with increased iwi consultation.
‘‘We’re the Treaty partners with the ORC and we have a role to play within Otago.....
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/new-iwi-representative-has-eye-future