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ESTABLISHING MĀORI WARD FOR WAIPĀ 'JUST COMMON SENSE' SAYS MAYOR JIM MYLCHREST
Waipā district councillors were finally able to show their hand when they voted “yes” to setting up a Māori ward for the 2022 election.
The mayor and 11 councillors voted yes, only councillor Roger Gordon voted no. Councillor Grahame Webber was unable to attend the meeting.
“I don’t believe representation should be ethnicity-based,” Gordon said…..
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/125180786/establishing-mori-ward-for-waip-just-common-sense-says-mayor-jim-mylchrest
HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH MAORI CONSTITUENCIES
Horizons Regional Council to establish Maori constituencies At their Regional Council meeting today, Horizons’ Councillors approved the establishment of Maori constituencies in time for the 2022 local government elections. Horizons Chair Rachel Keedwell acknowledged a petition delivered to Council and says it was an honour to host a large contingency of Maori at Regional House.
"Their presence added to this momentous occasion," says Cr Keedwell…….
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/387238
HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS MĀORI WARD
The Hamilton City Council has unanimously voted for a Māori ward to be established for the next local government elections.
The decision was made at an extraordinary council meeting today after a consultation that took place between April 16 and May 10 with the community sought on better Māori representation in the council's decision-making processes.
The council received 994 submissions, with 81% in favour of introducing a Māori ward…….
www.teaomaori.news/hamilton-city-council-unanimously-adopts-maori-ward
MĀORI WARD DECISION SEES TARANAKI COUNCIL SLAMMED BY TWO OF ITS IWI
The only Taranaki council not to establish Māori representation has been criticised again – this time by local iwi.
Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāruahine representatives called Stratford District Council “out of touch” at its long-term plan hearing on Tuesday.
“In a single decision, made by you as a council, Ngāti Ruanui feels disgust and a loss of goodwill,” Graham Young, of Te Runanga O Ngāti Ruanui Trust, said……
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125164171/mori-ward-decision-sees-taranaki-council-slammed-by-two-of-its-iwi
HAWKE'S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL VOTES TO ESTABLISH MĀORI WARDS
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council has unanimously agreed to establish Māori wards.
All nine councillors voted in favour at a meeting this afternoon, after years of debate over the issue.
The idea has been before the council for several years, but has never passed until now…..
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/442911/hawke-s-bay-regional-council-votes-to-establish-maori-wards
Waipā district councillors were finally able to show their hand when they voted “yes” to setting up a Māori ward for the 2022 election.
The mayor and 11 councillors voted yes, only councillor Roger Gordon voted no. Councillor Grahame Webber was unable to attend the meeting.
“I don’t believe representation should be ethnicity-based,” Gordon said…..
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/125180786/establishing-mori-ward-for-waip-just-common-sense-says-mayor-jim-mylchrest
HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH MAORI CONSTITUENCIES
Horizons Regional Council to establish Maori constituencies At their Regional Council meeting today, Horizons’ Councillors approved the establishment of Maori constituencies in time for the 2022 local government elections. Horizons Chair Rachel Keedwell acknowledged a petition delivered to Council and says it was an honour to host a large contingency of Maori at Regional House.
"Their presence added to this momentous occasion," says Cr Keedwell…….
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/387238
HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS MĀORI WARD
The Hamilton City Council has unanimously voted for a Māori ward to be established for the next local government elections.
The decision was made at an extraordinary council meeting today after a consultation that took place between April 16 and May 10 with the community sought on better Māori representation in the council's decision-making processes.
The council received 994 submissions, with 81% in favour of introducing a Māori ward…….
www.teaomaori.news/hamilton-city-council-unanimously-adopts-maori-ward
MĀORI WARD DECISION SEES TARANAKI COUNCIL SLAMMED BY TWO OF ITS IWI
The only Taranaki council not to establish Māori representation has been criticised again – this time by local iwi.
Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāruahine representatives called Stratford District Council “out of touch” at its long-term plan hearing on Tuesday.
“In a single decision, made by you as a council, Ngāti Ruanui feels disgust and a loss of goodwill,” Graham Young, of Te Runanga O Ngāti Ruanui Trust, said……
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125164171/mori-ward-decision-sees-taranaki-council-slammed-by-two-of-its-iwi
HAWKE'S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL VOTES TO ESTABLISH MĀORI WARDS
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council has unanimously agreed to establish Māori wards.
All nine councillors voted in favour at a meeting this afternoon, after years of debate over the issue.
The idea has been before the council for several years, but has never passed until now…..
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/442911/hawke-s-bay-regional-council-votes-to-establish-maori-wards