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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 18, 2021 4:10:32 GMT 12
FOUR MAORI SEATS NEEDED FOR AUCKLAND COUNCILA Henderson Massey Local Board member says Auckland Council needs four Māori seats to ensure the super city’s growing Māori population is properly represented. He says another law change would be needed to create seats in Tāmaki Makaurau, because the supercity has its own legislation. But the 180,000-strong Māori population needs its own elected representatives, in addition to the oversight done by the Independent Māori Statutory Board...... www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY2MTc/Paakiwaha/Four-Maori-seats-needed-for-Auckland-CouncilUNFAIR PROCESS ON MĀORI WARDS BILL“What’s more appalling is that Councils supporting the Bill were told on Friday February 5 of the Bill’s timeline, that the Select Committee process would be exceptionally short and to prepare to lodge their submissions by February 11. “Giving those who support the Bill six days’ notice and those opposed just one day would be called insider trading in the business world.”..... www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2102/S00092/unfair-process-on-maori-wards-bill.htm
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