Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 29, 2024 5:46:13 GMT 12
LOCAL REFERENDUMS FOR MĀORI WARDS ON THE BACK BURNER, LEAK SUGGESTS
The Government's plan to re-allow local referendums on Māori wards looks to have been put on the back burner for now, according to a Cabinet leak.
However, ACT leader David Seymour is adamant that the policy is still on track. The policy is part of his party's coalition agreement with National.
A leak to 1News reveals two options were tabled in Cabinet on Monday.
Option one would have meant pushing go on the referendum policy, while option two meant pushing it out to a later date. Ministers chose option two.
Speaking to 1News, Seymour denied that his policy had been delayed.....
www.1news.co.nz/2024/03/28/local-referendums-for-maori-wards-on-the-back-burner-leak-suggests/
The Government's plan to re-allow local referendums on Māori wards looks to have been put on the back burner for now, according to a Cabinet leak.
However, ACT leader David Seymour is adamant that the policy is still on track. The policy is part of his party's coalition agreement with National.
A leak to 1News reveals two options were tabled in Cabinet on Monday.
Option one would have meant pushing go on the referendum policy, while option two meant pushing it out to a later date. Ministers chose option two.
Speaking to 1News, Seymour denied that his policy had been delayed.....
www.1news.co.nz/2024/03/28/local-referendums-for-maori-wards-on-the-back-burner-leak-suggests/