Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 17, 2021 2:20:57 GMT 12
KIA TERE CALL FOR MAORI SEAT CHANGE
The chair of the Māori Affairs select committee says people were able to have their voices heard on amending the Local Government Act, despite there being only a 48-hour window to get in submissions.
The Government is fast-tracking the Bill to remove the ability of just 5 per cent of voters to force a binding referendum if councils try to create a Māori ward or constituency.
"We’ve been having this conversation for a long time, whether it is at a council - councils have been through this before - but also Māori in terms of equal representation.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY2MDQ/Paakiwaha/Kia-tere-call-for-Maori-seat-change?story_id=MjY2MDQ
NATIONAL WANTS MORE TIME ON MAORI WARD BILL
National Party deputy leader Shane Reti says the way the Government is pushing through an amendment to the Local Government Act isn’t fair or democratic.
He says while councils need to consult when setting up new general wards, no such consultation will be needed for Māori wards.
"We want this to be a reasonable and balanced argument but the way the Bill is written, it's swung too much to one side so that is giving us some significant concern," Dr Reti says.
He says National supports the intent of Māori being represented on local government......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY2MDg/National-wants-more-time-on-Maori-ward-Bill
The chair of the Māori Affairs select committee says people were able to have their voices heard on amending the Local Government Act, despite there being only a 48-hour window to get in submissions.
The Government is fast-tracking the Bill to remove the ability of just 5 per cent of voters to force a binding referendum if councils try to create a Māori ward or constituency.
"We’ve been having this conversation for a long time, whether it is at a council - councils have been through this before - but also Māori in terms of equal representation.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY2MDQ/Paakiwaha/Kia-tere-call-for-Maori-seat-change?story_id=MjY2MDQ
NATIONAL WANTS MORE TIME ON MAORI WARD BILL
National Party deputy leader Shane Reti says the way the Government is pushing through an amendment to the Local Government Act isn’t fair or democratic.
He says while councils need to consult when setting up new general wards, no such consultation will be needed for Māori wards.
"We want this to be a reasonable and balanced argument but the way the Bill is written, it's swung too much to one side so that is giving us some significant concern," Dr Reti says.
He says National supports the intent of Māori being represented on local government......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY2MDg/National-wants-more-time-on-Maori-ward-Bill