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HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL CHANGES STANCE ON MĀORI WARDS, MAY HAVE THEM BY 2022
Māori seats on wider Manawatū’s regional council may become a reality sooner than expected, but will rely on Māori making their voices heard quickly.
Horizons Regional Council voted on Tuesday to investigate having Māori wards in time for the 2022 election.
The council’s strategy and policy committee, made up of all council members, voted on March 9 to look into the wards before making a decision prior to the 2025 elections.
But Horowhenua-based councillor Sam Ferguson’s motion to get the ball rolling faster narrowly passed 7-5 on Tuesday......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300259768/horizons-regional-council-changes-stance-on-mori-wards-may-have-them-by-2022
MAORI SEAT BID FOR HAWKE'S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is the latest to start consultations on establishing Maori constituencies in time for the 2022 elections.
An online consultation campaign will run until April 22, followed by public hearings of submissions on May 3 and 4, before the council makes a decision at its meeting on May 19.
If it votes to establish Māori seats, a representation review would determine whether there would be one or two Māori constituencies are needed......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY4ODE/Paakiwaha/Maori-seat-bid-for-Hawke
Māori seats on wider Manawatū’s regional council may become a reality sooner than expected, but will rely on Māori making their voices heard quickly.
Horizons Regional Council voted on Tuesday to investigate having Māori wards in time for the 2022 election.
The council’s strategy and policy committee, made up of all council members, voted on March 9 to look into the wards before making a decision prior to the 2025 elections.
But Horowhenua-based councillor Sam Ferguson’s motion to get the ball rolling faster narrowly passed 7-5 on Tuesday......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300259768/horizons-regional-council-changes-stance-on-mori-wards-may-have-them-by-2022
MAORI SEAT BID FOR HAWKE'S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is the latest to start consultations on establishing Maori constituencies in time for the 2022 elections.
An online consultation campaign will run until April 22, followed by public hearings of submissions on May 3 and 4, before the council makes a decision at its meeting on May 19.
If it votes to establish Māori seats, a representation review would determine whether there would be one or two Māori constituencies are needed......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY4ODE/Paakiwaha/Maori-seat-bid-for-Hawke