Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 26, 2024 6:54:59 GMT 12
MĀORI WARDS BILL: PARLIAMENT SELECT COMMITTEE SAYS LAW CHANGE SHOULD GO AHEAD
A parliamentary select committee has recommended the Māori wards bill go ahead amid strong opposition from its Labour members who say it will be intentionally harmful to Māori, breach the Treaty of Waitangi and lead to an system that is “structurally racist”.
The coalition Government’s Māori wards bill would revert the law back to the old rules for establishing the wards and require a binding referendum on wards that were established since 2020 without a referendum.
Parliament’s Justice committee has been considering submissions on the bill, and its recently released report stated the committee “recommends by majority it is passed” along with some technical amendments.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/maori-wards-bill-parliament-select-committee-says-law-change-should-go-ahead/ZWT33277KVAW7DYWGI2NK2RRYI/
A parliamentary select committee has recommended the Māori wards bill go ahead amid strong opposition from its Labour members who say it will be intentionally harmful to Māori, breach the Treaty of Waitangi and lead to an system that is “structurally racist”.
The coalition Government’s Māori wards bill would revert the law back to the old rules for establishing the wards and require a binding referendum on wards that were established since 2020 without a referendum.
Parliament’s Justice committee has been considering submissions on the bill, and its recently released report stated the committee “recommends by majority it is passed” along with some technical amendments.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/maori-wards-bill-parliament-select-committee-says-law-change-should-go-ahead/ZWT33277KVAW7DYWGI2NK2RRYI/