Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 30, 2021 2:45:18 GMT 12
ORC DEBATES WHAT SORT OF ‘-SHIP’ IT'S IN
The Otago Regional Council and local iwi are not just in a relationship, they are partners, the council says.
That nature of the relationship was affirmed by councillors this week, but only after they became embroiled in a lengthy, "petty" debate over how to describe the council’s alliance with iwi this week.
The council voted to expand membership in its mana to mana forum with Otago’s four local Ngai Tahu runanga to all 12 councillors.
It noted updated terms of reference for the forum. But whether there was rightly a "partnership" between the council and iwi became a point of debate......
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/orc-debates-what-sort-%E2%80%98-ship%E2%80%99-its
HORIZONS COUNCILLORS CHOOSE SHAPE OF FUTURE COUNCIL
At their October 27 meeting councillors decided the next council will have 12 general councillors representing Palmerston North city and the Ruapehu, Whanganui, Tararua, Manawatū-Rangitīkei and Horowhenua constituencies, with one councillor representing Raki Māori (Māori North) and one councillor representing Tonga Māori (Māori South).
It's an increase of two councillors on the current 12, but the cost to ratepayers will remain the same......
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/horizons-councillors-choose-shape-of-future-council/DKNOWIQTZ6UFTBPVELPX6Z36BY/
The Otago Regional Council and local iwi are not just in a relationship, they are partners, the council says.
That nature of the relationship was affirmed by councillors this week, but only after they became embroiled in a lengthy, "petty" debate over how to describe the council’s alliance with iwi this week.
The council voted to expand membership in its mana to mana forum with Otago’s four local Ngai Tahu runanga to all 12 councillors.
It noted updated terms of reference for the forum. But whether there was rightly a "partnership" between the council and iwi became a point of debate......
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/orc-debates-what-sort-%E2%80%98-ship%E2%80%99-its
HORIZONS COUNCILLORS CHOOSE SHAPE OF FUTURE COUNCIL
At their October 27 meeting councillors decided the next council will have 12 general councillors representing Palmerston North city and the Ruapehu, Whanganui, Tararua, Manawatū-Rangitīkei and Horowhenua constituencies, with one councillor representing Raki Māori (Māori North) and one councillor representing Tonga Māori (Māori South).
It's an increase of two councillors on the current 12, but the cost to ratepayers will remain the same......
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/horizons-councillors-choose-shape-of-future-council/DKNOWIQTZ6UFTBPVELPX6Z36BY/