Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 7, 2024 5:06:04 GMT 12
PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON MAORI WARDS DISCRIMINATORY SAYS HRC
Proposed legislation to reinstate polls on Māori wards is discriminatory and will undermine local decision-making, says Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission.
In an oral submission to the Justice Select Committee on the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill this week, Commission Legal Advisor Brittany Peck said the proposed amendments would likely result in Māori being underrepresented in local government.....
tikatangata.org.nz/our-work/proposed-legislation-on-maori-wards-discriminatory-says-commission
Proposed legislation to reinstate polls on Māori wards is discriminatory and will undermine local decision-making, says Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission.
In an oral submission to the Justice Select Committee on the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill this week, Commission Legal Advisor Brittany Peck said the proposed amendments would likely result in Māori being underrepresented in local government.....
tikatangata.org.nz/our-work/proposed-legislation-on-maori-wards-discriminatory-says-commission