Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 27, 2021 2:28:46 GMT 12
MĀORI WARD PROCESS ‘MANIPULATED’ TO ACHIEVE DESIRED OUTCOME – COUNCILLOR
Two Rotorua district councillors believe the process that saw the adoption of one seat in its Māori ward was manipulated to achieve the outcome most desired by mayor Steve Chadwick.
Councillor Tania Tapsell says councillors were "restricted right off the bat" by a motion moved by fellow councillor Mercia Yates and accepted by Chadwick, which Tapsell found "unacceptable".
The motion included a foreshadowed alternative motion if the first one failed, meaning councillors could not consider other models, such as one with three seats in the Māori ward, unless it voted down both motions.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/456675/maori-ward-process-manipulated-to-achieve-desired-outcome-councillor
Two Rotorua district councillors believe the process that saw the adoption of one seat in its Māori ward was manipulated to achieve the outcome most desired by mayor Steve Chadwick.
Councillor Tania Tapsell says councillors were "restricted right off the bat" by a motion moved by fellow councillor Mercia Yates and accepted by Chadwick, which Tapsell found "unacceptable".
The motion included a foreshadowed alternative motion if the first one failed, meaning councillors could not consider other models, such as one with three seats in the Māori ward, unless it voted down both motions.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/456675/maori-ward-process-manipulated-to-achieve-desired-outcome-councillor