Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 7, 2020 2:13:55 GMT 12
COUNCIL COMMITS TO REBUILD AND PARTNERSHIP WITH INCREASED MĀORI REPRESENTATION
Nelson City Council gave a unanimous vote of support to a refreshed governance structure that focuses on Covid-19 rebuild, addressing housing affordability, and strengthening community engagement.
The changes allow for increased Māori participation in Council decision-making by taking forward a proposal to appoint Māori representatives to both the Urban Development and Strategic Development and Properties subcommittees.
Council continues to support reform of the Local Electoral Act 2001 to make it the requirements to establish a Māori Ward the same as a general ward but until this occurs Mayor Reese says it is important to increase Māori representation in decision making through other means......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2011/S00130/council-commits-to-rebuild-and-partnership-with-increased-maori-representation.htm
HOPE IN SIGHT FOR MAORI WARDS
Three Whakatane women who led the charge for Maori wards in the district are ecstatic legislation change has been signalled.
Toni Boynton, Mawera Karetai, and Danae Lee say they are stunned and excited to hear that Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has made removing the poll provisions on Maori wards one of her top priorities......
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/255532-hope-sight-maori-wards.html
Nelson City Council gave a unanimous vote of support to a refreshed governance structure that focuses on Covid-19 rebuild, addressing housing affordability, and strengthening community engagement.
The changes allow for increased Māori participation in Council decision-making by taking forward a proposal to appoint Māori representatives to both the Urban Development and Strategic Development and Properties subcommittees.
Council continues to support reform of the Local Electoral Act 2001 to make it the requirements to establish a Māori Ward the same as a general ward but until this occurs Mayor Reese says it is important to increase Māori representation in decision making through other means......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2011/S00130/council-commits-to-rebuild-and-partnership-with-increased-maori-representation.htm
HOPE IN SIGHT FOR MAORI WARDS
Three Whakatane women who led the charge for Maori wards in the district are ecstatic legislation change has been signalled.
Toni Boynton, Mawera Karetai, and Danae Lee say they are stunned and excited to hear that Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has made removing the poll provisions on Maori wards one of her top priorities......
www.sunlive.co.nz/news/255532-hope-sight-maori-wards.html