Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 26, 2023 5:14:05 GMT 12
MANA WHENUA REPRESENTATIVES CONSIDERED FOR HAWKE'S BAY CIVIL DEFENCE
The regional council's Civil Defence committee will on Monday consider a proposal to have mana whenua representatives join the committee.
A 2021 review of emergency management in the region found Māori were not properly involved - but they should be.
"This would help ensure that the needs of Māori communities were better understood and accounted for, and the capabilities of Māori organisations incorporated into planning," the 2021 review said.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492571/mana-whenua-representatives-considered-for-hawke-s-bay-civil-defence
The regional council's Civil Defence committee will on Monday consider a proposal to have mana whenua representatives join the committee.
A 2021 review of emergency management in the region found Māori were not properly involved - but they should be.
"This would help ensure that the needs of Māori communities were better understood and accounted for, and the capabilities of Māori organisations incorporated into planning," the 2021 review said.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/492571/mana-whenua-representatives-considered-for-hawke-s-bay-civil-defence