Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 4, 2020 2:13:30 GMT 12
DEMOCRACY NORTHLAND: THE AD STUFF REFUSED TO PUBLISH
Two Stuff publications, the Whangarei Leader and the Bay Chronicle have refused to publish an advertisement from Democracy Northland.
This is despite the advert being cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) as being factually correct, despite the editors of each of the two publications initially accepting the ad’, Stuff confirming the booking and accepting payment. The papers reversed their position just a day before the advertisements were to appear.
The only explanation received to date is from the sales rep who says:.......
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2020/12/democracy-northland-ad-stuff-refused-to.html
MĀORI WARDS PETITION DELIVERED TO PARLIAMENT: 'NOT A CASE OF IF, BUT WHEN'
A petition has been delivered to MPs urging them to get rid of legislation that enables referenda on Māori wards.
ActionStation collected more than 10,000 signatures calling for Parliament to make the process of establishing Māori wards for district and regional councils the same as the process for establishing general wards.
Council decisions in favour of Māori wards can be overturned under the Local Electoral Act if 5 percent of voters demand a poll.
The presentation was opened and closed with karakia and was attended by Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon, New Zealand Māori Council president Matthew Tukaki and representatives from the Green Party, Labour Party and Māori Party.
Labour MP Tamati Coffey received the petition and told the gathered crowd that their voices had been heard and local government minister Nanaia Mahuta was looking for to make a change........
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/431946/maori-wards-petition-delivered-to-parliament-not-a-case-of-if-but-when
CALLS TO SCRAP 'RACIST' POLICY ALLOWING MĀORI COUNCIL WARDS TO BE BLOCKED GAINING MOMENTUM
Calls to scrap a “racist” policy allowing Māori council wards to be blocked are gaining momentum as two petitions totalling 11,000 signatures were delivered to Parliament today.
Today’s petition comes as Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is set to take a paper to Cabinet outlining options to address the issue.
“I agree that there should be Māori wards on council and I've long said that,” Mahuta said.
A decision on the law change will be expected next year.
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/calls-scrap-racist-policy-allowing-m-ori-council-wards-blocked-gaining-momentum
Two Stuff publications, the Whangarei Leader and the Bay Chronicle have refused to publish an advertisement from Democracy Northland.
This is despite the advert being cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) as being factually correct, despite the editors of each of the two publications initially accepting the ad’, Stuff confirming the booking and accepting payment. The papers reversed their position just a day before the advertisements were to appear.
The only explanation received to date is from the sales rep who says:.......
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2020/12/democracy-northland-ad-stuff-refused-to.html
MĀORI WARDS PETITION DELIVERED TO PARLIAMENT: 'NOT A CASE OF IF, BUT WHEN'
A petition has been delivered to MPs urging them to get rid of legislation that enables referenda on Māori wards.
ActionStation collected more than 10,000 signatures calling for Parliament to make the process of establishing Māori wards for district and regional councils the same as the process for establishing general wards.
Council decisions in favour of Māori wards can be overturned under the Local Electoral Act if 5 percent of voters demand a poll.
The presentation was opened and closed with karakia and was attended by Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon, New Zealand Māori Council president Matthew Tukaki and representatives from the Green Party, Labour Party and Māori Party.
Labour MP Tamati Coffey received the petition and told the gathered crowd that their voices had been heard and local government minister Nanaia Mahuta was looking for to make a change........
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/431946/maori-wards-petition-delivered-to-parliament-not-a-case-of-if-but-when
CALLS TO SCRAP 'RACIST' POLICY ALLOWING MĀORI COUNCIL WARDS TO BE BLOCKED GAINING MOMENTUM
Calls to scrap a “racist” policy allowing Māori council wards to be blocked are gaining momentum as two petitions totalling 11,000 signatures were delivered to Parliament today.
Today’s petition comes as Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta is set to take a paper to Cabinet outlining options to address the issue.
“I agree that there should be Māori wards on council and I've long said that,” Mahuta said.
A decision on the law change will be expected next year.
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/calls-scrap-racist-policy-allowing-m-ori-council-wards-blocked-gaining-momentum