Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 25, 2024 5:06:29 GMT 12
STRONG SUPPORT ACROSS ALL DEMOGRAPHICS FOR MĀORI WARDS TO BE DECIDED BY LOCAL REFERENDA
A new Taxpayers’ Union – Curia poll has revealed that a majority of New Zealanders believe that the final decision maker on the introduction or disestablishment of Māori Wards should be local voters via a referendum as opposed to local mayors and councillors.
Voters were asked: “Who should be the final decision maker on the introduction or disestablishment of Māori wards and constituencies on local councils? Local mayors and councillors or local voters in a referendum.”
58% of respondents believed local voters should be the final decision maker while just 23% believed it should be left to local mayors and councillors. The remaining 19% were unsure.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2406/S00154/strong-support-across-all-demographics-for-maori-wards-to-be-decided-by-local-referenda.htm
MĀORI WARD POLLS TO BE RAMMED THROUGH
The justice select committee has recommended a bill to reintroduce referendums for Māori wards be passed with only technical changes – but Labour and Green Party members on the committee wrote dissents slamming the process.
The majority report noted without comment that the Waitangi Tribunal found the Government’s prioritising of its political agenda over the desires of Māori for dedicated political representation at a local level breached the Crown’s duty to actively protect the rights and interests of Māori.
Reintroducing polls when councils want to create Maori seats was inequitable and discriminatory and a barrier for Māori representation in local government.....
waateanews.com/2024/06/24/maori-ward-polls-to-be-rammed-through/
A new Taxpayers’ Union – Curia poll has revealed that a majority of New Zealanders believe that the final decision maker on the introduction or disestablishment of Māori Wards should be local voters via a referendum as opposed to local mayors and councillors.
Voters were asked: “Who should be the final decision maker on the introduction or disestablishment of Māori wards and constituencies on local councils? Local mayors and councillors or local voters in a referendum.”
58% of respondents believed local voters should be the final decision maker while just 23% believed it should be left to local mayors and councillors. The remaining 19% were unsure.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2406/S00154/strong-support-across-all-demographics-for-maori-wards-to-be-decided-by-local-referenda.htm
MĀORI WARD POLLS TO BE RAMMED THROUGH
The justice select committee has recommended a bill to reintroduce referendums for Māori wards be passed with only technical changes – but Labour and Green Party members on the committee wrote dissents slamming the process.
The majority report noted without comment that the Waitangi Tribunal found the Government’s prioritising of its political agenda over the desires of Māori for dedicated political representation at a local level breached the Crown’s duty to actively protect the rights and interests of Māori.
Reintroducing polls when councils want to create Maori seats was inequitable and discriminatory and a barrier for Māori representation in local government.....
waateanews.com/2024/06/24/maori-ward-polls-to-be-rammed-through/