2 x Articles 28/5/21 - Buller DC, Auckland CC

[Kiwi Frontline]

BULLER DISTRICT COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES VOTING RIGHTS FOR MĀORI

In a historic move, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae will now have voting rights on all Buller District Council committees.

One representative from Ngāti Waewae will vote on decisions made at the council’s four committees from July 1. The seat will be shared by iwi representatives Francois Tumahai and Ned Tauwhare.

Tauwhare said he was delighted with the move to give iwi voting rights, which was passed unanimously by Buller councillors on Wednesday.....

www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/125266703/buller-district-council-unanimously-approves-voting-rights-for-mori

[Kiwi Frontline]

AUCKLAND COUNCILOR WANTS WARD LAW CHANGE

An Auckland councilor believes the majority of his colleagues would support Māori wards for the supercity - but it would require a change of legislation first.

By last Friday’s deadline, more than 30 councils around the country decided they would have Māori seated at the table after the next election.

Alf Filipaina says Auckland would have gone down that track, but for its unique legislation which sets a maximum of 20 seats around the council table.....

www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/Mjc0MjU/Auckland-councilor-wants-ward-law-change