Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 2, 2023 4:34:05 GMT 12
IWI REFERENCES NEED WEEDING FROM STATUTORY GARDEN
Newly-elected New Zealand First MP Shane Jones says many of Auckland’s mana whenua iwi may be quietly satisfied at the council’s failure to create Māori wards for the next local government election.
Just two of the 19 iwi made submissions on the plan, which was voted down last week 11 to 9.
Mr Jones says that could be because the existing Independent Maori Statutory Board already gives iwi a say in how the city is run.
He says parliament was wrong to elevate the role of iwi and hapu in local government.....
waateanews.com/2023/11/01/iwi-references-need-weeding-from-statutory-garden/
Newly-elected New Zealand First MP Shane Jones says many of Auckland’s mana whenua iwi may be quietly satisfied at the council’s failure to create Māori wards for the next local government election.
Just two of the 19 iwi made submissions on the plan, which was voted down last week 11 to 9.
Mr Jones says that could be because the existing Independent Maori Statutory Board already gives iwi a say in how the city is run.
He says parliament was wrong to elevate the role of iwi and hapu in local government.....
waateanews.com/2023/11/01/iwi-references-need-weeding-from-statutory-garden/