Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 17, 2023 5:58:09 GMT 12
SWDC MĀORI WARD BACK ON TABLE
South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] is having conversations about establishing a Māori ward in the district.
In 2021 the council decided against establishing Māori wards for the 2022 local body elections. It was a contentious decision at the time, with Wairarapa iwi issuing a public statement expressing disappointment, and dozens of activists briefly occupied SWDC offices in Martinborough, which then-chief executive Harry Wilson responded to by singing them a waiata.
Now the issue is back on the table....
times-age.co.nz/local-government/ldr/south-wairarapa-maori-ward-back-on-table/
South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] is having conversations about establishing a Māori ward in the district.
In 2021 the council decided against establishing Māori wards for the 2022 local body elections. It was a contentious decision at the time, with Wairarapa iwi issuing a public statement expressing disappointment, and dozens of activists briefly occupied SWDC offices in Martinborough, which then-chief executive Harry Wilson responded to by singing them a waiata.
Now the issue is back on the table....
times-age.co.nz/local-government/ldr/south-wairarapa-maori-ward-back-on-table/