Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 30, 2023 6:06:01 GMT 12
Peter Williams: WILL AUCKLAND COUNCIL INCLUDE MAORI SEATS?
It’s rather obvious that Auckland Council has pre-determined this outcome because the consultation document makes little mention of the body that already exists to represent Maori interests in Auckland, the Independent Maori Statutory Board.
The IMSB has appointed members sitting on Auckland Council committees – with full voting rights. The question is whether or not Maori seats on the Auckland Council after 2025 would be in addition to the IMSB or replaces them. The ambiguity of the consultation document suggests it is in addition to what is already there.
What’s more, one of the options suggested for “ensuring mana whenua representation” at Auckland Council is through appointing unelected members to sit around the council table with full voting rights, as happens at the Canterbury Regional Council.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/08/peter-williams-will-auckland-council.html
It’s rather obvious that Auckland Council has pre-determined this outcome because the consultation document makes little mention of the body that already exists to represent Maori interests in Auckland, the Independent Maori Statutory Board.
The IMSB has appointed members sitting on Auckland Council committees – with full voting rights. The question is whether or not Maori seats on the Auckland Council after 2025 would be in addition to the IMSB or replaces them. The ambiguity of the consultation document suggests it is in addition to what is already there.
What’s more, one of the options suggested for “ensuring mana whenua representation” at Auckland Council is through appointing unelected members to sit around the council table with full voting rights, as happens at the Canterbury Regional Council.....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/08/peter-williams-will-auckland-council.html