Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 21, 2021 3:47:48 GMT 12
MĀORI REP MAY GAIN VOTING RIGHTS ON SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL COMMITTEES
South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] is investigating options for giving the chair of the Māori Standing Committee [MSC] voting rights on council committees.
This was discussed at last week’s full council meeting when councillors approved the MSC's new terms of reference.
Councillor Alistair Plimmer believed the council was “limiting the impact and influence” the MSC could have on council committees and believed the MSC chair should be given voting rights......
CO-GOVERNANCE APPROACH ENABLES HAPŪ INPUT INTO ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS
An iwi member of Horizons Regional Council's co-governed climate committee says she is excited by the partnership between tangata whenua and local government to plan a regional response to climate change.
The Climate Action Joint Committee is made up of seven tangata whenua members, seven territorial authority members, and the mayor of each of the region's city and district councils......