Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 29, 2023 5:57:58 GMT 12
MĀORI NATS TO REDEFINE CO-GOVERNANCE
National’s Christchurch Central candidate, Dale Stephens, says the party’s senior Māori members will try to preserve elements of co-governance.
National and ACT have used co-governance as a wedge issue over the past three years, using it to attack Labour’s water infrastructure and health reforms.
But Mr Stephens say Tama Potaka, Shane Reti and himself have experience of working with Maori which they will bring to the coalition.....
waateanews.com/2023/09/28/maori-nats-to-redefine-cogovernance/
TASMAN CREATES MĀORI WARD TO PROVIDE NEW OPPORTUNITY
Tasman District Council has approved the creation of a Māori ward in a decision that was supported unanimously by elected members.
“Democracy in New Zealand has generated the status quo decade after decade after decade. Apart from the ethical and moral matter, we’re required to have iwi Māori involved in decision making in council,” councillor Chris Hill says.
“Having a Māori ward is one way of doing that.”.....
nelsonapp.co.nz/news/tasman-creates-maori-ward-to-provide-new-opportunity
ASHBURTON COUNCIL TO REVIEW ITS MĀORI REPRESENTATION
The voice of mana whenua will be tackled in Ashburton District’s upcoming representation review.
“This reviews representation arrangements for the council, including the makeup of the council, Māori representation, boundaries, the number of elected members and community boards, and how they are elected,” democracy and engagement general manager Toni Durham said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300978909/ashburton-council-to-review-its-mori-representation
National’s Christchurch Central candidate, Dale Stephens, says the party’s senior Māori members will try to preserve elements of co-governance.
National and ACT have used co-governance as a wedge issue over the past three years, using it to attack Labour’s water infrastructure and health reforms.
But Mr Stephens say Tama Potaka, Shane Reti and himself have experience of working with Maori which they will bring to the coalition.....
waateanews.com/2023/09/28/maori-nats-to-redefine-cogovernance/
TASMAN CREATES MĀORI WARD TO PROVIDE NEW OPPORTUNITY
Tasman District Council has approved the creation of a Māori ward in a decision that was supported unanimously by elected members.
“Democracy in New Zealand has generated the status quo decade after decade after decade. Apart from the ethical and moral matter, we’re required to have iwi Māori involved in decision making in council,” councillor Chris Hill says.
“Having a Māori ward is one way of doing that.”.....
nelsonapp.co.nz/news/tasman-creates-maori-ward-to-provide-new-opportunity
ASHBURTON COUNCIL TO REVIEW ITS MĀORI REPRESENTATION
The voice of mana whenua will be tackled in Ashburton District’s upcoming representation review.
“This reviews representation arrangements for the council, including the makeup of the council, Māori representation, boundaries, the number of elected members and community boards, and how they are elected,” democracy and engagement general manager Toni Durham said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300978909/ashburton-council-to-review-its-mori-representation