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THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER SAYS PALMERSTON NORTH HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO HOLD A REFERENDUM ON ITS MAORI WARD, DESPITE OPPOSITION
The council voted to keep its Maori ward, meaning it'll need to go to the public on the issue next year.
But some councillors don't want a referendum, asking lawyers to investigate what happens if they simply refuse.
Simeon Brown says they have to obey the law.
He says the Government expected this resistance, so ensured in the law that a referendum would go ahead even if a council refuse to facilitate it.....
home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=404238&cat=1005&fm=newsmain%2Cnarts
FIGHT ON OVER KAIPARA MĀORI SEAT
Kaipara Māori ward councillor Pera Paniora says the council has a fight on its hands over yesterday’s decision to scrap her Te Moananui o Kaipara ward.
Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara put the council on notice before yesterday’s extraordinary meeting that the decision would be subject to judicial review because it had not consulted with the community.
Ms Paniora says in an attempt to avoid protest mayor Craig Jepson had the meeting at the Mangawhai sub-office rather than the council chambers in Dargaville, so there was only space in the room for his supporters, media and submitters, with Maori forced to make their point outside through haka and waiata.....
waateanews.com/2024/08/08/fight-on-over-kaipara-maori-seat/
GISBORNE DISTRICT COUNCIL RETAINS MĀORI WARDS; PUBLIC POLL TO TAKE PLACE
Gisborne district councillors voted to retain Māori wards yesterday morning at Te Pāhou Marae in Manutūkē.
The vote means Gisborne will be keeping the wards and will be holding a binding poll at the local elections next year for Gisborne to decide on their retention.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gisborne-district-council-retains-maori-wards-public-poll-to-take-place/QEEFS6VZUNFXHHIIMYDBV66WXA/
RACISM CITED AS UPPER HUTT VOTES OUT A MĀORI WARD
The Upper Hutt City Council has reversed an earlier decision to have a Māori ward, with opponents claiming it would be undemocratic and expensive.
On Wednesday, the council voted six to five against having a ward, after Tracey Ultra changed her vote.
Ultra told The Post it was a hugely challenging situation which she blamed on poor legislation.
“It was the hardest thing I have ever had to make a decision on. I did not like the other councillor’s references to racism.”....
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350371249/racism-cited-upper-hutt-votes-out-maori-ward
MĀORI WARDS QUESTION OPEN FOR COMMUNITY FEEDBACK - NAPIER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Napier City Council is checking back with the community for its views on whether to introduce Māori wards at the 2025 local elections.
The question is up for discussion again because of the Government’s new legislation requiring councils to revisit any decision made to introduce Māori wards without a binding poll. Napier City Council decided in 2021 to introduce Māori wards at the 2025 election. The proposed legislation means a new decision must be made by 6 September.
“This is an important conversation for our community. I encourage everyone to find out more about why Napier City Council supports Māori wards, and then get involved with this decision-making process,” says Mayor Wise.
The consultation is on sayitnapier.nz until 5pm, Thursday 22 August.....
www.napier.govt.nz/our-council/news/article/2610/mori-wards-question-open-for-community-feedback
The council voted to keep its Maori ward, meaning it'll need to go to the public on the issue next year.
But some councillors don't want a referendum, asking lawyers to investigate what happens if they simply refuse.
Simeon Brown says they have to obey the law.
He says the Government expected this resistance, so ensured in the law that a referendum would go ahead even if a council refuse to facilitate it.....
home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=404238&cat=1005&fm=newsmain%2Cnarts
FIGHT ON OVER KAIPARA MĀORI SEAT
Kaipara Māori ward councillor Pera Paniora says the council has a fight on its hands over yesterday’s decision to scrap her Te Moananui o Kaipara ward.
Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara put the council on notice before yesterday’s extraordinary meeting that the decision would be subject to judicial review because it had not consulted with the community.
Ms Paniora says in an attempt to avoid protest mayor Craig Jepson had the meeting at the Mangawhai sub-office rather than the council chambers in Dargaville, so there was only space in the room for his supporters, media and submitters, with Maori forced to make their point outside through haka and waiata.....
waateanews.com/2024/08/08/fight-on-over-kaipara-maori-seat/
GISBORNE DISTRICT COUNCIL RETAINS MĀORI WARDS; PUBLIC POLL TO TAKE PLACE
Gisborne district councillors voted to retain Māori wards yesterday morning at Te Pāhou Marae in Manutūkē.
The vote means Gisborne will be keeping the wards and will be holding a binding poll at the local elections next year for Gisborne to decide on their retention.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gisborne-district-council-retains-maori-wards-public-poll-to-take-place/QEEFS6VZUNFXHHIIMYDBV66WXA/
RACISM CITED AS UPPER HUTT VOTES OUT A MĀORI WARD
The Upper Hutt City Council has reversed an earlier decision to have a Māori ward, with opponents claiming it would be undemocratic and expensive.
On Wednesday, the council voted six to five against having a ward, after Tracey Ultra changed her vote.
Ultra told The Post it was a hugely challenging situation which she blamed on poor legislation.
“It was the hardest thing I have ever had to make a decision on. I did not like the other councillor’s references to racism.”....
www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350371249/racism-cited-upper-hutt-votes-out-maori-ward
MĀORI WARDS QUESTION OPEN FOR COMMUNITY FEEDBACK - NAPIER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Napier City Council is checking back with the community for its views on whether to introduce Māori wards at the 2025 local elections.
The question is up for discussion again because of the Government’s new legislation requiring councils to revisit any decision made to introduce Māori wards without a binding poll. Napier City Council decided in 2021 to introduce Māori wards at the 2025 election. The proposed legislation means a new decision must be made by 6 September.
“This is an important conversation for our community. I encourage everyone to find out more about why Napier City Council supports Māori wards, and then get involved with this decision-making process,” says Mayor Wise.
The consultation is on sayitnapier.nz until 5pm, Thursday 22 August.....
www.napier.govt.nz/our-council/news/article/2610/mori-wards-question-open-for-community-feedback