Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 18, 2021 2:54:25 GMT 12
MĀORI SUPPORT STRONG FOR HORIZONS MĀORI WARDS
Māori voters who responded to a Horizons Regional Council survey overwhelmingly support bringing in Māori wards next year.
Councillors have been given the results of a Horizons survey mailed to nearly 18,500 individuals on the Māori electoral roll who are enrolled to vote in the Horizons region.
Ninety-six per cent of the responses were in favour of the regional council establishing Māori constituencies in time for next year's local body elections……
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maori-support-strong-for-horizons-maori-wards/YPGUYU576KY5QMFTJ6HR4LTCIM/
PAY AND VOTING RIGHTS FOR MARAE REPS' ON CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A Carterton marae will have voting powers on council committees and representative pay.
Gladstone’s Hurunui-o-Rangi signed a memorandum of understanding with Carterton District Council in 2017, with representatives sitting on the council’s audit and risk, policy and strategy, and infrastructure and services committees.
These roles were unpaid and did not have voting rights.
However, councillors resolved on Wednesday to include the marae members’ votes in decision making and fund an allowance of $180 per full day of council work, or $90 per half day……
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wairarapa/300309582/pay-and-voting-rights-for-marae-reps-on-carterton-district-council-committees
Māori voters who responded to a Horizons Regional Council survey overwhelmingly support bringing in Māori wards next year.
Councillors have been given the results of a Horizons survey mailed to nearly 18,500 individuals on the Māori electoral roll who are enrolled to vote in the Horizons region.
Ninety-six per cent of the responses were in favour of the regional council establishing Māori constituencies in time for next year's local body elections……
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maori-support-strong-for-horizons-maori-wards/YPGUYU576KY5QMFTJ6HR4LTCIM/
PAY AND VOTING RIGHTS FOR MARAE REPS' ON CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A Carterton marae will have voting powers on council committees and representative pay.
Gladstone’s Hurunui-o-Rangi signed a memorandum of understanding with Carterton District Council in 2017, with representatives sitting on the council’s audit and risk, policy and strategy, and infrastructure and services committees.
These roles were unpaid and did not have voting rights.
However, councillors resolved on Wednesday to include the marae members’ votes in decision making and fund an allowance of $180 per full day of council work, or $90 per half day……
www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wairarapa/300309582/pay-and-voting-rights-for-marae-reps-on-carterton-district-council-committees