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GOVT RESTORES LOCAL DECISION-MAKING ON MĀORI WARDS
Local Government Minister, Simeon Brown says the Government has today delivered upon one of its key promises to New Zealanders by restoring the rights of communities to determine whether to introduce Māori wards.
“The passing of Local Government Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill draws a line under the divisive policies introduced by the previous government that denied local communities a say over whether to establish these constituencies,” said Mr Brown.
“The Bill restores the rights of voters in local communities to determine whether to introduce Māori wards on their councils, a decision which restores local democracy and decision making.”.....
insidegovernment.co.nz/govt-restores-local-decision-making-on-maori-wards/
DEMOCRACY AND DIGNITY RESTORED WITH MĀORI WARDS REFERENDUMS
ACT Leader David Seymour is welcoming today’s passage of legislation restoring the option of local referendums for new Māori wards.
“Today is a great day for democracy, local decision-making, and equal political rights,” says Mr Seymour.
“Decisions over the structure of local democracy again will once again rest with the people who pay the rates, not the handful of councillors who spend it....
www.act.org.nz/democracy_and_dignity_restored_with_m_ori_wards_referendums
REVERSAL OF MĀORI WARDS 'UTTERLY SHAMEFUL' - MCANULTY
At Wednesday’s council meeting, elected members can either vote to consult on the disestablishment of the Māori ward for the 2025 election or they can retain the Māori ward for the 2025 election and hold a binding poll.
A report to elected members said the council had engaged with the governance members of the four local iwi entities who do not support the amendments to the Act.
"All four entities have noted their support for council to hold a binding poll at the next election," the report said.....
www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/30/masterton-iwi-want-a-binding-poll-on-maori-wards/
‘THE COMMUNITY HAD ITS SAY’: RUAPEHU COUNCIL CALLS FOR MĀORI WARDS RELIEF
A rural council which decided to have Māori wards in 2020 – before the removal of poll requirements – wants an exemption from new legislation set to become law on Wednesday.
Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says his council should not have to hold a binding referendum on Māori wards because the community had its say when a petition failed to gain the numbers needed to demand a poll.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/07/30/the-community-had-its-say-ruapehu-council-calls-for-maori-wards-relief/
Local Government Minister, Simeon Brown says the Government has today delivered upon one of its key promises to New Zealanders by restoring the rights of communities to determine whether to introduce Māori wards.
“The passing of Local Government Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill draws a line under the divisive policies introduced by the previous government that denied local communities a say over whether to establish these constituencies,” said Mr Brown.
“The Bill restores the rights of voters in local communities to determine whether to introduce Māori wards on their councils, a decision which restores local democracy and decision making.”.....
insidegovernment.co.nz/govt-restores-local-decision-making-on-maori-wards/
DEMOCRACY AND DIGNITY RESTORED WITH MĀORI WARDS REFERENDUMS
ACT Leader David Seymour is welcoming today’s passage of legislation restoring the option of local referendums for new Māori wards.
“Today is a great day for democracy, local decision-making, and equal political rights,” says Mr Seymour.
“Decisions over the structure of local democracy again will once again rest with the people who pay the rates, not the handful of councillors who spend it....
www.act.org.nz/democracy_and_dignity_restored_with_m_ori_wards_referendums
REVERSAL OF MĀORI WARDS 'UTTERLY SHAMEFUL' - MCANULTY
At Wednesday’s council meeting, elected members can either vote to consult on the disestablishment of the Māori ward for the 2025 election or they can retain the Māori ward for the 2025 election and hold a binding poll.
A report to elected members said the council had engaged with the governance members of the four local iwi entities who do not support the amendments to the Act.
"All four entities have noted their support for council to hold a binding poll at the next election," the report said.....
www.1news.co.nz/2024/07/30/masterton-iwi-want-a-binding-poll-on-maori-wards/
‘THE COMMUNITY HAD ITS SAY’: RUAPEHU COUNCIL CALLS FOR MĀORI WARDS RELIEF
A rural council which decided to have Māori wards in 2020 – before the removal of poll requirements – wants an exemption from new legislation set to become law on Wednesday.
Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says his council should not have to hold a binding referendum on Māori wards because the community had its say when a petition failed to gain the numbers needed to demand a poll.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/07/30/the-community-had-its-say-ruapehu-council-calls-for-maori-wards-relief/