Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 11, 2020 3:01:25 GMT 12
ELECTORAL PROCESSES FOR REVIEW
The best ways of partnering with Maori and whether councillors should be elected from separate areas will be part of a Dunedin City Council review next year.
As well as consideration of whether there should be a specific ward for Maori representation and whether the council should stick with electing each councillor from votes throughout the city, and community boards will be debated.
Debate about Maori wards has sometimes resulted in acrimony.
Maori representation is treated differently under the law than other representation matters but Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has said changing this is a priority.....
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/electoral-processes-review
The best ways of partnering with Maori and whether councillors should be elected from separate areas will be part of a Dunedin City Council review next year.
As well as consideration of whether there should be a specific ward for Maori representation and whether the council should stick with electing each councillor from votes throughout the city, and community boards will be debated.
Debate about Maori wards has sometimes resulted in acrimony.
Maori representation is treated differently under the law than other representation matters but Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has said changing this is a priority.....
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/electoral-processes-review