Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 24, 2020 3:36:43 GMT 12
MAJORITY ON TAUPŌ COUNCIL VOTE FOR MAORI WARDS FOR NEXT ELECTION
Local body elections in Taupō will include Maori wards in 2022.
In what Taupō Mayor David Trewavas described as a “landmark decision”, the Taupō District Council voted on Monday to introduce Māori wards for the next vote.
The extraordinary meeting rejected the option of holding a poll of electors, with seven councillors to three favouring the direct introduction of wards.
But the decision is not set in stone, as it hasn’t been for other councils around the country, with a poll of electors able to be called for by petition......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/123478027/majority-on-taup-council-vote-for-maori-wards-for-next-election
UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR MAORI WARDS
There were tears of joy, hugs, and applause from the crowded public gallery after the vote which took place at an extraordinary meeting at the Gisborne District Council this morning.
Mayor Rehette Stoltz said she had been asking herself whether the current representation model was “fit for purpose”.
“I think the obvious answer is no.”
This was the opportunity to work with the community to address that, Mrs Stoltz said......
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20201123/unanimous-vote-for-maori-wards/
Local body elections in Taupō will include Maori wards in 2022.
In what Taupō Mayor David Trewavas described as a “landmark decision”, the Taupō District Council voted on Monday to introduce Māori wards for the next vote.
The extraordinary meeting rejected the option of holding a poll of electors, with seven councillors to three favouring the direct introduction of wards.
But the decision is not set in stone, as it hasn’t been for other councils around the country, with a poll of electors able to be called for by petition......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/123478027/majority-on-taup-council-vote-for-maori-wards-for-next-election
UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR MAORI WARDS
There were tears of joy, hugs, and applause from the crowded public gallery after the vote which took place at an extraordinary meeting at the Gisborne District Council this morning.
Mayor Rehette Stoltz said she had been asking herself whether the current representation model was “fit for purpose”.
“I think the obvious answer is no.”
This was the opportunity to work with the community to address that, Mrs Stoltz said......
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20201123/unanimous-vote-for-maori-wards/