Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 5, 2020 4:09:43 GMT 12
MAORI SEAT VETO SET TO GO
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is promising legislation soon to remove an anomaly that has held back widespread Māori representation.
Councils which create Māori seats or wards can have the decision overturned by a binding referendum which can be forced by a petition of 5 percent of voters.
Calls for change in the last Government were stymied by New Zealand First, but the way is now clear for reform.
"It’s one of the priorities on my list as is progressing the legislation through the house to remove rates arrears off Māori land which is considered unrecoverable. I've got a few areas I would like to focus on in the local government portfolio. They are all ready to go once Government is formed," she says.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MjU5NjQ=/Maori-seat-veto-set-to-go
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is promising legislation soon to remove an anomaly that has held back widespread Māori representation.
Councils which create Māori seats or wards can have the decision overturned by a binding referendum which can be forced by a petition of 5 percent of voters.
Calls for change in the last Government were stymied by New Zealand First, but the way is now clear for reform.
"It’s one of the priorities on my list as is progressing the legislation through the house to remove rates arrears off Māori land which is considered unrecoverable. I've got a few areas I would like to focus on in the local government portfolio. They are all ready to go once Government is formed," she says.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MjU5NjQ=/Maori-seat-veto-set-to-go