Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 5, 2023 4:41:52 GMT 12
AUCKLAND MĀORI WARD PLAN OUT FOR CONSULTATION
Auckland Council is forging ahead with plans to create Māori wards, despite the threat by National to bring back the veto referendums which blocked progress for 20 years, and ACT’s promise to abolish all Māori seats at council level.
“We’ve got the largest Maori population in the world – residing here in Auckland – and we need to have that Maori voice at the governing body table,” she says.
While the Independent Maori Statutory Board does great work, it does not have a vote of the full council....
waateanews.com/2023/09/04/auckland-maori-ward-plan-out-for-consultation/
Auckland Council is forging ahead with plans to create Māori wards, despite the threat by National to bring back the veto referendums which blocked progress for 20 years, and ACT’s promise to abolish all Māori seats at council level.
“We’ve got the largest Maori population in the world – residing here in Auckland – and we need to have that Maori voice at the governing body table,” she says.
While the Independent Maori Statutory Board does great work, it does not have a vote of the full council....
waateanews.com/2023/09/04/auckland-maori-ward-plan-out-for-consultation/