Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 3, 2020 3:23:15 GMT 12
FAR NORTH COUNCILLOR MOKO TEPANIA URGES ELECTORS TO DEMAND POLL OVER MĀORI WARDS
A Far North District councillor is challenging his council's decision on Māori wards and calling on locals to demand a poll on the controversial topic – before February next year.
Moko Tepania (Te Rarawa/Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa) says if the poll was held before February 21, the wards could be in place for the next local government elections in 2022.
The Far North District Council (FNDC) last week voted to hold a poll on Māori wards, but not until the 2022 local government elections. An initial motion, seconded by Tepania, asked the council to bring in Māori wards.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-councillor-moko-tepania-urges-electors-to-demand-poll-over-maori-wards/BDVOKQXWVU34CGOVVU6BBGYPDY/
VETERAN NORTHLAND POLITICIAN CALLS FOR LAW CHANGE ON MĀORI SEATS
Local government veteran Dover Samuels is calling for a law change to remove an almost 'insurmountable barrier' to Māori representation at the country's council tables.
Samuels, who has been involved in Northland local government since......(NZ Herald paywall)
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/veteran-northland-politician-calls-for-law-change-on-maori-seats/ELSGNBSBI5P2NOUZQ7VEUURONU/
A Far North District councillor is challenging his council's decision on Māori wards and calling on locals to demand a poll on the controversial topic – before February next year.
Moko Tepania (Te Rarawa/Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa) says if the poll was held before February 21, the wards could be in place for the next local government elections in 2022.
The Far North District Council (FNDC) last week voted to hold a poll on Māori wards, but not until the 2022 local government elections. An initial motion, seconded by Tepania, asked the council to bring in Māori wards.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/far-north-councillor-moko-tepania-urges-electors-to-demand-poll-over-maori-wards/BDVOKQXWVU34CGOVVU6BBGYPDY/
VETERAN NORTHLAND POLITICIAN CALLS FOR LAW CHANGE ON MĀORI SEATS
Local government veteran Dover Samuels is calling for a law change to remove an almost 'insurmountable barrier' to Māori representation at the country's council tables.
Samuels, who has been involved in Northland local government since......(NZ Herald paywall)
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/veteran-northland-politician-calls-for-law-change-on-maori-seats/ELSGNBSBI5P2NOUZQ7VEUURONU/