Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 6, 2020 3:47:01 GMT 12
RUAPEHU COUNCIL LOOKS TO BOOST MAORI VOICE
Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron says his council will have Māori representation one way or another.
Ruapehu District Council has decided to introduce Māori Wards in time for the 2022 local body elections, after a review into how it could improve Māori participation in decision making.
He's proud of the leadership taken by council, but the decision may still be subject to referendum.
"No matter what happens Māori representation will be looked at. If it's not the wards there will be other ways, standing committees. We are really determined to have proper Māori representation on our council," he says......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjU5ODY/Ruapehu-Council-looks-to-boost-Maori-voice
DECISIONS ON MAORI REPRESENTATION – COUNCIL
During our next elections in 2022, Far North electors will not only be asked to pick their preferred candidates, they will also be polled on whether we should have Maori wards in our district. My (Mayor John Carter) own view is that we should.
Around half of our Far North residents identify as Maori, as do several of our Councillors.
Despite that, Maori do not feel well represented by the Council and believe key principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are not applied.
I have trust and faith that our people can decide this issue based on clear and unbiased explanations. It is now up to the Council to ensure all of our people are well-informed about the decision they will be asked to make.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/376514
Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron says his council will have Māori representation one way or another.
Ruapehu District Council has decided to introduce Māori Wards in time for the 2022 local body elections, after a review into how it could improve Māori participation in decision making.
He's proud of the leadership taken by council, but the decision may still be subject to referendum.
"No matter what happens Māori representation will be looked at. If it's not the wards there will be other ways, standing committees. We are really determined to have proper Māori representation on our council," he says......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjU5ODY/Ruapehu-Council-looks-to-boost-Maori-voice
DECISIONS ON MAORI REPRESENTATION – COUNCIL
During our next elections in 2022, Far North electors will not only be asked to pick their preferred candidates, they will also be polled on whether we should have Maori wards in our district. My (Mayor John Carter) own view is that we should.
Around half of our Far North residents identify as Maori, as do several of our Councillors.
Despite that, Maori do not feel well represented by the Council and believe key principles of the Treaty of Waitangi are not applied.
I have trust and faith that our people can decide this issue based on clear and unbiased explanations. It is now up to the Council to ensure all of our people are well-informed about the decision they will be asked to make.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/376514