Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 29, 2021 3:52:58 GMT 12
KAIKŌURA COUNCIL VOTES AGAINST MĀORI WARD FOR NEXT ELECTIONS
The Kaikōura District Council has bucked the national trend and voted against creating a Māori ward.
The decision follows criticism by the council and Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura of recent “rushed” law changes enabling wards and removing what was effectively a public right of veto.
But at an extraordinary meeting last week, the Kaikōura council unanimously agreed not to go ahead with the change.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300319257/kaikura-council-votes-against-mori-ward-for-next-elections
The Kaikōura District Council has bucked the national trend and voted against creating a Māori ward.
The decision follows criticism by the council and Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura of recent “rushed” law changes enabling wards and removing what was effectively a public right of veto.
But at an extraordinary meeting last week, the Kaikōura council unanimously agreed not to go ahead with the change.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300319257/kaikura-council-votes-against-mori-ward-for-next-elections