Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 25, 2024 4:02:01 GMT 12
RANGITĪKEI, WHANGANUI COUNCILS SEND STRONG MESSAGE OF SUPPORT AT RĀTANA
Local government leaders have addressed the paepae at Rātana with messages of support, laying down a plea for Māori to make their political views understood, a pledge to help carry their voice to the Government and a commitment to a “Te Tiriti-centric” way of working.
Rangitīkei Mayor Andy Watson offered his help to place the views of Māoridom before the Government.
“It is part of my role, I believe, to help take your collective voice to government. So please make sure the Government understands your position - a position that I suspect I support strongly.”
Whanganui councillor Josh Chandulal-Mackay, standing in for Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe, said his message to Rātana and Māori was simple.
“Right now we’re in a time of pretty significant political volatility and I want to stress the importance of relationships with our iwi partners, with our Māori partners, with our hapū partners.
“I also want to acknowledge that Whanganui District Council is committed to a te Tiriti-centric way of undertaking our role. That’s what I want to bring across today at this special occasion.”....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/rangitikei-whanganui-councils-send-strong-message-of-support-at-ratana/4F5JTPDV6ND7VDDMTAOKHYM7WU/
Local government leaders have addressed the paepae at Rātana with messages of support, laying down a plea for Māori to make their political views understood, a pledge to help carry their voice to the Government and a commitment to a “Te Tiriti-centric” way of working.
Rangitīkei Mayor Andy Watson offered his help to place the views of Māoridom before the Government.
“It is part of my role, I believe, to help take your collective voice to government. So please make sure the Government understands your position - a position that I suspect I support strongly.”
Whanganui councillor Josh Chandulal-Mackay, standing in for Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe, said his message to Rātana and Māori was simple.
“Right now we’re in a time of pretty significant political volatility and I want to stress the importance of relationships with our iwi partners, with our Māori partners, with our hapū partners.
“I also want to acknowledge that Whanganui District Council is committed to a te Tiriti-centric way of undertaking our role. That’s what I want to bring across today at this special occasion.”....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/rangitikei-whanganui-councils-send-strong-message-of-support-at-ratana/4F5JTPDV6ND7VDDMTAOKHYM7WU/