Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 25, 2023 4:29:05 GMT 12
WHANGANUI DISTRICT COUNCIL VOTES FOR MĀORI WARDS
Whanganui is to have Māori wards after its council voted 8-5 on Tuesday to introduce them for the 2025 and 2028 local body elections.
Whanganui is the last council in the Manawatū-Whanganui region to establish Māori wards.
Eight of the 13-member council voted in favour of the wards. Voting against were Mayor Andrew Tripe, deputy mayor Helen Craig, and councillors Rob Vinsen, Charlie Anderson and Ross Fallen......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/500917/whanganui-district-council-votes-for-maori-wards
AUDIT TO DETERMINE TREATY DEDICATION
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A TE Tiriti o Waitangi audit will determine if the Otago Regional Council is working in line with its commitment to partner with mana whenua, the council says.
Not only would the audit establish whether the council was operating in a manner consistent with its commitments to mana whenua, but also ‘‘whether a bicultural approach is demonstrated within its organisation’’, the report said.
‘‘Recognising the need to invest in building the bicultural competence of our staff, the ORC has an agreement with the Otago Polytechnic to provide bicultural competency training, which includes modules on te reo, tikaka and te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi.....(Subscription only)
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/audit-determine-treaty-dedication
Whanganui is to have Māori wards after its council voted 8-5 on Tuesday to introduce them for the 2025 and 2028 local body elections.
Whanganui is the last council in the Manawatū-Whanganui region to establish Māori wards.
Eight of the 13-member council voted in favour of the wards. Voting against were Mayor Andrew Tripe, deputy mayor Helen Craig, and councillors Rob Vinsen, Charlie Anderson and Ross Fallen......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/500917/whanganui-district-council-votes-for-maori-wards
AUDIT TO DETERMINE TREATY DEDICATION
(Excerpts)
A TE Tiriti o Waitangi audit will determine if the Otago Regional Council is working in line with its commitment to partner with mana whenua, the council says.
Not only would the audit establish whether the council was operating in a manner consistent with its commitments to mana whenua, but also ‘‘whether a bicultural approach is demonstrated within its organisation’’, the report said.
‘‘Recognising the need to invest in building the bicultural competence of our staff, the ORC has an agreement with the Otago Polytechnic to provide bicultural competency training, which includes modules on te reo, tikaka and te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi.....(Subscription only)
www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/audit-determine-treaty-dedication