Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 12, 2024 4:02:03 GMT 12
ABILITY TO CALL FOR REFERENDUM AGAINST MĀORI WARDS RESISTED
Palmerston North is leading attempts to stop the Government’s plans to restore communities’ ability to demand a referendum to prevent councils having Māori wards or constituencies.
Fitzgerald led a call for the council to seek support for a remit to Local Government New Zealand advocating for all wards to be treated the same.
“We oppose the idea that Māori wards should be singled out and forced to suffer a public referendum,” the proposed remit reads.
Mayor Grant Smith said working with Māori was part of the council’s DNA........
www.stuff.co.nz/te-ao-maori/350206117/ability-call-referendum-against-maori-wards-resisted
Palmerston North is leading attempts to stop the Government’s plans to restore communities’ ability to demand a referendum to prevent councils having Māori wards or constituencies.
Fitzgerald led a call for the council to seek support for a remit to Local Government New Zealand advocating for all wards to be treated the same.
“We oppose the idea that Māori wards should be singled out and forced to suffer a public referendum,” the proposed remit reads.
Mayor Grant Smith said working with Māori was part of the council’s DNA........
www.stuff.co.nz/te-ao-maori/350206117/ability-call-referendum-against-maori-wards-resisted