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COUNCILLOR CALLS FOR ROYAL COMMISSION INTO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Councillor Gwynn Compton said the sector was reaching "crisis point" and needed to be overhauled so it was fit for purpose.
The terms of reference for the Royal Commission would ideally cover the role, structure, and financing of local government, ensuring a consistent approach to Māori wards and iwi participation across the country, and include a review the role of the Local Government Commission, Compton said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/councillor-calls-for-royal-commission-into-local-government/3HDMRWX3TFBKPU4XULXHJPGUAQ/
LOCAL GOVT WORKERS’ UNION SUPPORTS REPEAL OF RACIST MĀORI WARD LEGISLATION
The Public Service Association supports Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahutas plans to repeal racist provisions in the Local Electoral Act that obstruct the creation of Mori wards. The Ministers plans acquired new significance this week when …
The Public Service Association supports Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s plans to repeal racist provisions in the Local Electoral Act that obstruct the creation of Māori wards.
“There’s a long way to go yet before Māori are seated equally at the table.......
community.scoop.co.nz/2020/11/local-govt-workers-union-supports-repeal-of-racist-maori-ward-legislation/
Councillor Gwynn Compton said the sector was reaching "crisis point" and needed to be overhauled so it was fit for purpose.
The terms of reference for the Royal Commission would ideally cover the role, structure, and financing of local government, ensuring a consistent approach to Māori wards and iwi participation across the country, and include a review the role of the Local Government Commission, Compton said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/councillor-calls-for-royal-commission-into-local-government/3HDMRWX3TFBKPU4XULXHJPGUAQ/
LOCAL GOVT WORKERS’ UNION SUPPORTS REPEAL OF RACIST MĀORI WARD LEGISLATION
The Public Service Association supports Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahutas plans to repeal racist provisions in the Local Electoral Act that obstruct the creation of Mori wards. The Ministers plans acquired new significance this week when …
The Public Service Association supports Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s plans to repeal racist provisions in the Local Electoral Act that obstruct the creation of Māori wards.
“There’s a long way to go yet before Māori are seated equally at the table.......
community.scoop.co.nz/2020/11/local-govt-workers-union-supports-repeal-of-racist-maori-ward-legislation/