Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 2, 2021 3:07:07 GMT 12
CALLS FOR FAR NORTH COUNCIL TO REVISIT MĀORI SEATS DECISION
The change clearly showed the Government's intention to encourage more Māori wards.
But Far North Mayor John Carter has refused to be drawn on this challenge. He said his council had made no decision on whether or not it would vote for Māori seats after the legislation change.
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has extended the deadline for councils to make decisions on whether to have Māori wards until May 21. Three of the nine councils that voted to do so before the previous February 21 deadline are from Northland......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/calls-for-far-north-council-to-revisit-maori-seats-decision/IQ5SUKJGNJJKKWF7MACPEE62EM/
DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IGNORED AGAIN
This amendment means that one race only (Maori) now have the ability to double dip by choosing to stand in a general ward or in a Maori ward with only Maori voters. This gives additional privilege to Maori over every other race.
The actions of government have defined racism in New Zealand to mean that if Maori do not have privilege beyond other races, then they are being discriminated against. For New Zealand to be a team of five million, all team members must be treated equally.
New Conservative believes that the government is there to first serve the people and that the people should all be treated equally......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2103/S00002/democratic-process-ignored-again.htm
The change clearly showed the Government's intention to encourage more Māori wards.
But Far North Mayor John Carter has refused to be drawn on this challenge. He said his council had made no decision on whether or not it would vote for Māori seats after the legislation change.
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has extended the deadline for councils to make decisions on whether to have Māori wards until May 21. Three of the nine councils that voted to do so before the previous February 21 deadline are from Northland......
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/calls-for-far-north-council-to-revisit-maori-seats-decision/IQ5SUKJGNJJKKWF7MACPEE62EM/
DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IGNORED AGAIN
This amendment means that one race only (Maori) now have the ability to double dip by choosing to stand in a general ward or in a Maori ward with only Maori voters. This gives additional privilege to Maori over every other race.
The actions of government have defined racism in New Zealand to mean that if Maori do not have privilege beyond other races, then they are being discriminated against. For New Zealand to be a team of five million, all team members must be treated equally.
New Conservative believes that the government is there to first serve the people and that the people should all be treated equally......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2103/S00002/democratic-process-ignored-again.htm