Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 3, 2024 4:26:40 GMT 12
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO GATHER IN WAITANGI
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania will host a new Waitangi feature where national leaders of the local government sector group will attend the celebrations for the first time.
Tepania (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa) will host a Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) panel discussion on the role of Māori leaders in local government on Monday afternoon. Tepania is LGNZ's Northland board member.
Māori elected membership on New Zealand's councils has jumped from less than 5 percent to more than 22 percent over the past decade.
"This term, local government has its highest representation of Māori elected members ever," Bingham said......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/508193/local-government-leaders-to-gather-in-waitangi
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania will host a new Waitangi feature where national leaders of the local government sector group will attend the celebrations for the first time.
Tepania (Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa) will host a Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) panel discussion on the role of Māori leaders in local government on Monday afternoon. Tepania is LGNZ's Northland board member.
Māori elected membership on New Zealand's councils has jumped from less than 5 percent to more than 22 percent over the past decade.
"This term, local government has its highest representation of Māori elected members ever," Bingham said......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/508193/local-government-leaders-to-gather-in-waitangi