Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 9, 2023 3:50:26 GMT 12
WHAT IS CO-GOVERNANCE? PANELLISTS AT COMMUNITY DISCUSSION DON'T SEEM TO KNOW
Te Momo explained co-governance – citing the example of the Tertiary Education Union – as Māori and Pākehā sitting together at the decision-making table.
Wishart, who has experience with co-governance as deputy chairperson of Te Poari o Kaipātiki ki Kaipara, said decisions are reached through discussion and consensus, not when someone backs down.
He believed co-governance would create a “harmonious society”.
“Māori should have equal representation with non-Māori on a governance.”
Dyet, who earlier admitted he was still learning about the concept, was unable to give any examples of co-governance where the consequences had been negative.
“Co-governance hasn’t been around very long.”
However, he worried co-governance would give Māori more voting power.
“I fear we are heading towards an apartheid system.”...
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300871493/what-is-cogovernance-panellists-at-community-discussion-dont-seem-to-know
Te Momo explained co-governance – citing the example of the Tertiary Education Union – as Māori and Pākehā sitting together at the decision-making table.
Wishart, who has experience with co-governance as deputy chairperson of Te Poari o Kaipātiki ki Kaipara, said decisions are reached through discussion and consensus, not when someone backs down.
He believed co-governance would create a “harmonious society”.
“Māori should have equal representation with non-Māori on a governance.”
Dyet, who earlier admitted he was still learning about the concept, was unable to give any examples of co-governance where the consequences had been negative.
“Co-governance hasn’t been around very long.”
However, he worried co-governance would give Māori more voting power.
“I fear we are heading towards an apartheid system.”...
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300871493/what-is-cogovernance-panellists-at-community-discussion-dont-seem-to-know