Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 19, 2022 4:45:14 GMT 12
AUCKLAND'S FIRST WĀHINE MĀORI COUNCILLOR WANTS MANA WHENUA TO HAVE MORE SAY
Auckland's first wāhine Māori councillor says she will encourage a change to let mana whenua have voting powers.
Leoni said the council should introduce Māori wards and mana whenua should be part of decision-making.
"I acknowledge mana whenua here and the voice that they need to have at the council table too, so they have voting rights with the committees but not at governing boards," Leoni said.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/476911/auckland-s-first-wahine-maori-councillor-wants-mana-whenua-to-have-more-say
CALL FOR MORE MAORI IN LOCAL GOVT
The Bicultural Committee of Auckland diocese’s Justice and Peace Commission supports requirements in a bill before Parliament to require territorial authorities that don’t have Maori wards or constituencies to consider Maori representation every six years.
But the bicultural committee believes the bill does not go far enough to ensure appropriate representation of Maori on local councils.
The bicultural committee made these points in a submission on the Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill, which is currently before Parliament’s Governance and Administration select committee......
nzcatholic.org.nz/2022/10/18/call-for-more-maori-in-local-govt/
Auckland's first wāhine Māori councillor says she will encourage a change to let mana whenua have voting powers.
Leoni said the council should introduce Māori wards and mana whenua should be part of decision-making.
"I acknowledge mana whenua here and the voice that they need to have at the council table too, so they have voting rights with the committees but not at governing boards," Leoni said.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/476911/auckland-s-first-wahine-maori-councillor-wants-mana-whenua-to-have-more-say
CALL FOR MORE MAORI IN LOCAL GOVT
The Bicultural Committee of Auckland diocese’s Justice and Peace Commission supports requirements in a bill before Parliament to require territorial authorities that don’t have Maori wards or constituencies to consider Maori representation every six years.
But the bicultural committee believes the bill does not go far enough to ensure appropriate representation of Maori on local councils.
The bicultural committee made these points in a submission on the Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill, which is currently before Parliament’s Governance and Administration select committee......
nzcatholic.org.nz/2022/10/18/call-for-more-maori-in-local-govt/