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AUCKLAND COUNCIL BACKS DOWN ON MĀORI OUTCOMES ROLE DEMOTION
A controversial proposal made by Auckland Council that would have seen the only role dedicated to Māori outcomes demoted, has been revoked.
The nuts and bolts of the proposal included the disestablishment of Tumuaki Huanga Māori (director of Māori outcomes) and new reporting lines for the Ngā Mātārae team to a new general manager of Māori outcomes.
“As a result of feedback, Ngā Mātārae will remain as a stand-alone directorate with the Tumuaki Huanga Māori reporting to the Chief Executive,” Auckland Council Chief Executive Jim Stabback said.
“We received compelling feedback that recommended our obligations as partners under Te Tiriti o Waitangi are better served if we retain Ngā Mātārae as a directorate, within the organisational structure.”....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-government/300892434/auckland-council-backs-down-on-mori-outcomes-role-demotion
VOTING OPENS IN WAIPA MĀORI WARD BY-ELECTION
Waipā governance manager Jo Gread said Council needed to act quickly to fill the vacant seat, ensuring better representation was achieved around the table for Waipā.
“This councillor will be the voice for Māori in our community and with that brings a great responsibility and opportunity to shape our district. The establishment of the Māori ward ensures Māori will have a voice, leading to fairer representation around our Council table.....
www.waipadc.govt.nz/our-council/news?item=id:2m9ayw1vd17q9s2sxoui
HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL MĀNGAI MĀORI POSITIONS APPROVED FOR ANOTHER TERM
Hamilton City Council (HCC) will continue to have appointed Māngai Māori (voice of Māori) representatives with speaking and voting rights on council committees.
The council introduced five Māngai Māori in 2018 to represent iwi and mātā waka (Māori living in Hamilton affiliated with iwi outside of Waikato-Tainui’s rohe) on all council committees.
Following a review of this model, the council has voted to reduce the number of Māngai Māori to three. They will also only sit and vote on three council committees.
The 2022 election saw two Māori Ward councillors, Melaina Huaki and Moko Tauariki, elected for the first time to Hamilton City Council bringing the number of the city’s elected members to a new total of 15.
The election of Huaki and Tauariki means that even though the number of appointed Māngai Māori has been reduced, there will still be five Māori voices around the table....
www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/hamilton-city-council-mangai-maori-positions-approved-for-another-term/CDJMHCQ32ZF7VF54IHQKYD35LE/
A controversial proposal made by Auckland Council that would have seen the only role dedicated to Māori outcomes demoted, has been revoked.
The nuts and bolts of the proposal included the disestablishment of Tumuaki Huanga Māori (director of Māori outcomes) and new reporting lines for the Ngā Mātārae team to a new general manager of Māori outcomes.
“As a result of feedback, Ngā Mātārae will remain as a stand-alone directorate with the Tumuaki Huanga Māori reporting to the Chief Executive,” Auckland Council Chief Executive Jim Stabback said.
“We received compelling feedback that recommended our obligations as partners under Te Tiriti o Waitangi are better served if we retain Ngā Mātārae as a directorate, within the organisational structure.”....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-government/300892434/auckland-council-backs-down-on-mori-outcomes-role-demotion
VOTING OPENS IN WAIPA MĀORI WARD BY-ELECTION
Waipā governance manager Jo Gread said Council needed to act quickly to fill the vacant seat, ensuring better representation was achieved around the table for Waipā.
“This councillor will be the voice for Māori in our community and with that brings a great responsibility and opportunity to shape our district. The establishment of the Māori ward ensures Māori will have a voice, leading to fairer representation around our Council table.....
www.waipadc.govt.nz/our-council/news?item=id:2m9ayw1vd17q9s2sxoui
HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL MĀNGAI MĀORI POSITIONS APPROVED FOR ANOTHER TERM
Hamilton City Council (HCC) will continue to have appointed Māngai Māori (voice of Māori) representatives with speaking and voting rights on council committees.
The council introduced five Māngai Māori in 2018 to represent iwi and mātā waka (Māori living in Hamilton affiliated with iwi outside of Waikato-Tainui’s rohe) on all council committees.
Following a review of this model, the council has voted to reduce the number of Māngai Māori to three. They will also only sit and vote on three council committees.
The 2022 election saw two Māori Ward councillors, Melaina Huaki and Moko Tauariki, elected for the first time to Hamilton City Council bringing the number of the city’s elected members to a new total of 15.
The election of Huaki and Tauariki means that even though the number of appointed Māngai Māori has been reduced, there will still be five Māori voices around the table....
www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/hamilton-city-council-mangai-maori-positions-approved-for-another-term/CDJMHCQ32ZF7VF54IHQKYD35LE/