Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 31, 2020 2:33:00 GMT 12
FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL REJECTS MĀORI SEATS - WILL POLL PUBLIC INSTEAD
Māori wards for Far North District Council (FNDC) failed to get across the line at its October meeting in Kaikohe yesterday after a move by councillor Kelly Stratford failed.
The council instead decided by a 6:4 majority to ask its community if it wanted Māori wards, by holding a poll with the 2022 local government elections.
The poll's outcome would be binding.
FNDC councillors were bombarded with hundreds of emails from lobby group Hobson's Pledge in the three days leading up to yesterday's Māori wards vote. These were coming in from around New Zealand at a rate of up to one every four minutes......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-district-council-rejects-maori-seats-will-poll-public-instead/EGMZ6BREYDQLEXW2UWGP6GPE6Y/
TAURANGA MAORI WARDS CHALLENGED
Battle lines have been drawn over a decision by the Tauranga City Council to establish a Maori Ward for the next local body election.
A group called Concerned Citizens has a petition calling for a binding poll on the issue.
A binding poll is required if requested in writing and signed by at least five per cent of electors.....
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/255088-tauranga-maori-wards-challenged.html
RUAPEHU SEEKS TO INTRODUCE MAORI WARDS
Ruapehu District Council has voted to improve Maori representation on Council by seeking to introduce Maori Wards in time for the 2022 Local Body elections.
The establishment of Maori Wards has the backing of the Ruapehu District Maori Council which has been reviewing the best way to improve Maori participation in Council decision making......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2010/S00620/ruapehu-seeks-to-introduce-maori-wards.htm
Māori wards for Far North District Council (FNDC) failed to get across the line at its October meeting in Kaikohe yesterday after a move by councillor Kelly Stratford failed.
The council instead decided by a 6:4 majority to ask its community if it wanted Māori wards, by holding a poll with the 2022 local government elections.
The poll's outcome would be binding.
FNDC councillors were bombarded with hundreds of emails from lobby group Hobson's Pledge in the three days leading up to yesterday's Māori wards vote. These were coming in from around New Zealand at a rate of up to one every four minutes......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-district-council-rejects-maori-seats-will-poll-public-instead/EGMZ6BREYDQLEXW2UWGP6GPE6Y/
TAURANGA MAORI WARDS CHALLENGED
Battle lines have been drawn over a decision by the Tauranga City Council to establish a Maori Ward for the next local body election.
A group called Concerned Citizens has a petition calling for a binding poll on the issue.
A binding poll is required if requested in writing and signed by at least five per cent of electors.....
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/255088-tauranga-maori-wards-challenged.html
RUAPEHU SEEKS TO INTRODUCE MAORI WARDS
Ruapehu District Council has voted to improve Maori representation on Council by seeking to introduce Maori Wards in time for the 2022 Local Body elections.
The establishment of Maori Wards has the backing of the Ruapehu District Maori Council which has been reviewing the best way to improve Maori participation in Council decision making......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2010/S00620/ruapehu-seeks-to-introduce-maori-wards.htm