Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 4, 2020 3:33:22 GMT 12
WHANGĀREI DISTRICT COUNCIL VOTES TO INTRODUCE MĀORI WARDS
Whangārei District Council today voted by a majority to bring in Māori wards for the 2022 and 2025 local government elections.
WDC councillors voted 8-6 to bring in Māori wards - after a 90 minute debate.
WDC must now publicly advertise the decision, along with notifying its registered electors they have the right to demand a citizen-initiated poll on this. The $90,000 poll has to go ahead if five percent or 3080 electors demand it......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/whangarei-district-council-votes-to-introduce-maori-wards/DQIAI4YHQR4Y4LJOVMRMFJ3TIY/
Whangārei District Council today voted by a majority to bring in Māori wards for the 2022 and 2025 local government elections.
WDC councillors voted 8-6 to bring in Māori wards - after a 90 minute debate.
WDC must now publicly advertise the decision, along with notifying its registered electors they have the right to demand a citizen-initiated poll on this. The $90,000 poll has to go ahead if five percent or 3080 electors demand it......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/whangarei-district-council-votes-to-introduce-maori-wards/DQIAI4YHQR4Y4LJOVMRMFJ3TIY/