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BACK OF THE AGENDA: HOW THE WARD SYSTEM MIGHT AFFECT NELSON VOTERS
In all the excitement of the city council’s decision to adopt the Māori Ward system, a slight detail might have been missed – the remaining electorate will also have to have at least one ward established.
More than one elected member has mentioned since the decision that it was possible people hadn't fully realised its reach, so this week’s column is once again looking at what the ward system means for the city......
www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/300336525/back-of-the-agenda-how-the-ward-system-might-affect-nelson-voters
SHOCK WALKOUT AT SWDC MEETING
Frustrations about the quality of representation available to Maori through local authority structures have spilled over with a member abruptly withdrawing from a council committee after a tense interchange.
South Wairarapa District Council Maori standing committee member Teresa Aporo walked out mid-meeting in Martinborough last week but has not formally resigned.....
times-age.co.nz/shock-walkout-at-swdc-meeting/
MĀORI CONSTITUENCIES
At Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council we are proud to have helped pave a way for strengthened Māori representation in local government in Aotearoa. We were the first local government organisation to introduce Māori constituencies in 2004.....
www.boprc.govt.nz/your-council/council-and-region/maori-constituencies
In all the excitement of the city council’s decision to adopt the Māori Ward system, a slight detail might have been missed – the remaining electorate will also have to have at least one ward established.
More than one elected member has mentioned since the decision that it was possible people hadn't fully realised its reach, so this week’s column is once again looking at what the ward system means for the city......
www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/300336525/back-of-the-agenda-how-the-ward-system-might-affect-nelson-voters
SHOCK WALKOUT AT SWDC MEETING
Frustrations about the quality of representation available to Maori through local authority structures have spilled over with a member abruptly withdrawing from a council committee after a tense interchange.
South Wairarapa District Council Maori standing committee member Teresa Aporo walked out mid-meeting in Martinborough last week but has not formally resigned.....
times-age.co.nz/shock-walkout-at-swdc-meeting/
MĀORI CONSTITUENCIES
At Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council we are proud to have helped pave a way for strengthened Māori representation in local government in Aotearoa. We were the first local government organisation to introduce Māori constituencies in 2004.....
www.boprc.govt.nz/your-council/council-and-region/maori-constituencies