Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 18, 2023 4:21:59 GMT 12
WHANGANUI MAYOR PENS NEW KARAKIA TO OPEN COUNCIL HUI
Whanganui District Council is routinely opening and closing hui with karakia and waiata – even though there are no Māori councillors.
The range of karakia includes a new composition penned by the mayor.
The council of 12 councillors and the mayor does not have Māori wards and no Māori candidates were elected to a general council seat in October’s local government elections.
Mayor Andrew Tripe said using karakia and waiata was the council’s way of acknowledging all of the community.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/whanganui-mayor-pens-new-karakia-to-open-council-hui/SXNQBK7FQBFGVI3MSAY7O6R6B4/
Whanganui District Council is routinely opening and closing hui with karakia and waiata – even though there are no Māori councillors.
The range of karakia includes a new composition penned by the mayor.
The council of 12 councillors and the mayor does not have Māori wards and no Māori candidates were elected to a general council seat in October’s local government elections.
Mayor Andrew Tripe said using karakia and waiata was the council’s way of acknowledging all of the community.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/whanganui-mayor-pens-new-karakia-to-open-council-hui/SXNQBK7FQBFGVI3MSAY7O6R6B4/