Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 1, 2022 4:31:38 GMT 12
NEWLY-ELECTED KAIPARA MAYOR CRAIG JEPSON SHUTS DOWN COUNCILLOR'S KARAKIA REQUEST
The Kaipara District Council's first meeting since the local election has kicked off with a bit of verbal biffo between the Mayor and a Māori ward Councillor.
Just minutes into the council's first meeting, Councillor Pera Paniora, of Te Moanaui o Kaipara Māori Ward, wanted to begin the meeting with a karakia.
Mayor Jepson then gave an explanation as to why he wouldn't allow the karakia to go ahead.
"This is a council that's full of people who are non-religious, religious, of different ethnicities and I intend to run a secular council here which respects everybody and I will not be veering from that. Thank you.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/11/video-newly-elected-kaipara-mayor-craig-jepson-shuts-down-councillor-s-karakia-request.html
The Kaipara District Council's first meeting since the local election has kicked off with a bit of verbal biffo between the Mayor and a Māori ward Councillor.
Just minutes into the council's first meeting, Councillor Pera Paniora, of Te Moanaui o Kaipara Māori Ward, wanted to begin the meeting with a karakia.
Mayor Jepson then gave an explanation as to why he wouldn't allow the karakia to go ahead.
"This is a council that's full of people who are non-religious, religious, of different ethnicities and I intend to run a secular council here which respects everybody and I will not be veering from that. Thank you.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/11/video-newly-elected-kaipara-mayor-craig-jepson-shuts-down-councillor-s-karakia-request.html