Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 18, 2023 3:51:48 GMT 12
MAJORITY IN FAVOUR OF MĀORI WARDS IN WHANGANUI – COUNCIL SURVEY
The majority of those who took part in a council survey want to see Māori wards introduced in Whanganui.
Whanganui District Council's online Māori wards consultation asked in August and early September for community feedback on whether Māori wards should be established.
Council chief executive David Langford said more than 500 people completed the survey....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/500397/majority-in-favour-of-maori-wards-in-whanganui-council-survey
WAITOMO DISTRICT COUNCIL TO STRENGTHEN MĀORI AND MANA WHENUA PARTICIPATION
Waitomo District Council’s elected members will not introduce Māori Wards for the next two Local Government elections, but have instead opted to increase Māori and mana whenua participation in other ways.
After an extensive consultation which asked the public to submit on how Māori should be represented in Council decision-making, WDC’s elected members unanimously voted to work with mana whenua to establish a model of representation that enhances relationships between Council and mana whenua.....
www.waitomo.govt.nz/council/news-summary/council-news/2023/october/waitomo-district-council-to-strengthen-maori-and-mana-whenua-participation/
The majority of those who took part in a council survey want to see Māori wards introduced in Whanganui.
Whanganui District Council's online Māori wards consultation asked in August and early September for community feedback on whether Māori wards should be established.
Council chief executive David Langford said more than 500 people completed the survey....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/500397/majority-in-favour-of-maori-wards-in-whanganui-council-survey
WAITOMO DISTRICT COUNCIL TO STRENGTHEN MĀORI AND MANA WHENUA PARTICIPATION
Waitomo District Council’s elected members will not introduce Māori Wards for the next two Local Government elections, but have instead opted to increase Māori and mana whenua participation in other ways.
After an extensive consultation which asked the public to submit on how Māori should be represented in Council decision-making, WDC’s elected members unanimously voted to work with mana whenua to establish a model of representation that enhances relationships between Council and mana whenua.....
www.waitomo.govt.nz/council/news-summary/council-news/2023/october/waitomo-district-council-to-strengthen-maori-and-mana-whenua-participation/