Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 23, 2020 2:19:21 GMT 12
TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL DECIDES NOT TO HOLD REFERENDUMS ON A MĀORI WARD, RUBBISH, STV
The Tauranga City Council has decided not to hold a referendum on whether to establish a Māori ward after a heated debate this morning.
Fireworks erupted early.
Richard Prince was among the first to speak in a public submission to the council, pleading to elected members to vote for a referendum regarding
Māori wards in front of a packed public gallery.
"You have 90,000 people as your voting public, about 60,000-odd ratepayers. Where do they fit in this?" Prince asked......
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-city-council-decides-not-to-hold-referendums-on-a-maori-ward-rubbish-stv/ZQVA367KQSFOBGHA3JETVQY6XA/
The Tauranga City Council has decided not to hold a referendum on whether to establish a Māori ward after a heated debate this morning.
Fireworks erupted early.
Richard Prince was among the first to speak in a public submission to the council, pleading to elected members to vote for a referendum regarding
Māori wards in front of a packed public gallery.
"You have 90,000 people as your voting public, about 60,000-odd ratepayers. Where do they fit in this?" Prince asked......
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-city-council-decides-not-to-hold-referendums-on-a-maori-ward-rubbish-stv/ZQVA367KQSFOBGHA3JETVQY6XA/