Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 3, 2022 3:20:58 GMT 12
KAIPARA MAYOR STANDS BY DECISION TO BAN KARAKIA AT COUNCIL MEETINGS
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon is calling on Kaipara’s new Mayor to reconsider his ban on karakia at the start of council meetings.
Foon’s call comes after new Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson on Wednesday shut down efforts by new Māori ward councillor Pera Paniora to say a karakia to start the Kaipara District Council (KDC)’s first full council meeting, in Mangawhai.
Jepson said today he would be continuing with the approach of not having karakia at the start of council meetings.....
www.1news.co.nz/2022/12/02/kaipara-mayor-stands-by-decision-to-ban-karakia-at-council-meetings/
More on the above here > Kaipara mayor asks Māori ward councillor: 'How Māori are you?'
COUNCILLOR PUSHES FOR IMSB POWERS ON COMMITTEE
Councillor Chris Darby expressed concerns around the curtailed participation of the Independent Māori Statutory Board.
The Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB) has voting rights on a large number of issues at Auckland Council with one or two seats usually allocated at any committee.
Cr Darby called on Mayor Wayne Brown to amend the terms of reference to ensure equal participation for the IMSB.
“Is there a willingness to amend the terms of reference or the membership and participation of the IMSB so that they are full participants not part-timers at the appointments committee?” he asked......
www.times.co.nz/news/councillor-pushes-for-imsb-powers-on-committee/
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon is calling on Kaipara’s new Mayor to reconsider his ban on karakia at the start of council meetings.
Foon’s call comes after new Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson on Wednesday shut down efforts by new Māori ward councillor Pera Paniora to say a karakia to start the Kaipara District Council (KDC)’s first full council meeting, in Mangawhai.
Jepson said today he would be continuing with the approach of not having karakia at the start of council meetings.....
www.1news.co.nz/2022/12/02/kaipara-mayor-stands-by-decision-to-ban-karakia-at-council-meetings/
More on the above here > Kaipara mayor asks Māori ward councillor: 'How Māori are you?'
COUNCILLOR PUSHES FOR IMSB POWERS ON COMMITTEE
Councillor Chris Darby expressed concerns around the curtailed participation of the Independent Māori Statutory Board.
The Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB) has voting rights on a large number of issues at Auckland Council with one or two seats usually allocated at any committee.
Cr Darby called on Mayor Wayne Brown to amend the terms of reference to ensure equal participation for the IMSB.
“Is there a willingness to amend the terms of reference or the membership and participation of the IMSB so that they are full participants not part-timers at the appointments committee?” he asked......
www.times.co.nz/news/councillor-pushes-for-imsb-powers-on-committee/