Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 11, 2021 1:44:33 GMT 12
CALL FOR OPEN DEBATE ON NGĀI TAHU REPRESENTATION BILL
Calls to open the debate on a bill that would entrench Ngāi Tahu representation at the Environment Canterbury council table continue to grow.
Should it be passed, the Bill will empower Te Rūnganga o Ngāi Tahu to appoint up to two members to the Canterbury Regional Council which is known as Environment Canterbury. At the moment, the two representatives “observe” the meetings.
“They’re not Māori wards, which is something different, but non-democratic appointees to the ECan table.’’.....
www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/126621362/call-for-open-debate-on-ngi-tahu-representation-bill
Calls to open the debate on a bill that would entrench Ngāi Tahu representation at the Environment Canterbury council table continue to grow.
Should it be passed, the Bill will empower Te Rūnganga o Ngāi Tahu to appoint up to two members to the Canterbury Regional Council which is known as Environment Canterbury. At the moment, the two representatives “observe” the meetings.
“They’re not Māori wards, which is something different, but non-democratic appointees to the ECan table.’’.....
www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/126621362/call-for-open-debate-on-ngi-tahu-representation-bill