Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 16, 2024 4:53:21 GMT 12
WHAKATĀNE VOTES TO KEEP MĀORI WARDS AFTER NEXT YEAR’S ELECTIONS
Whakatāne District Council has unanimously voted to retain its Māori wards after next year’s local government elections.
Whakatāne joins the ranks of Stratford, Kawerau, Gisborne, and Palmerston North as those who’ve decided to keep their Māori wards.
As of now, Kaipara is the only council to vote to remove it.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/15/whakatane-votes-to-keep-maori-wards-after-next-years-elections/
KOMITI RECOMMENDS GREATER WELLINGTON RETAINS MĀORI CONSTITUENCY
Greater Wellington’s Te Tiriti o Waitangi Komiti has today recommended that the regional council affirm its commitment to establish a Māori constituency.
Te komiti chair, Hikitia Ropata, says today’s recommendation is the right thing to do, and puts the Council on the right side of history.
“We made a commitment to Māori - that Māori voices would be heard from a seat at the council table – and today’s recommendation by te komiti honours that commitment,” Cr Ropata says.....
www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/komiti-recommends-greater-wellington-retains-maori-constituency/
Whakatāne District Council has unanimously voted to retain its Māori wards after next year’s local government elections.
Whakatāne joins the ranks of Stratford, Kawerau, Gisborne, and Palmerston North as those who’ve decided to keep their Māori wards.
As of now, Kaipara is the only council to vote to remove it.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/15/whakatane-votes-to-keep-maori-wards-after-next-years-elections/
KOMITI RECOMMENDS GREATER WELLINGTON RETAINS MĀORI CONSTITUENCY
Greater Wellington’s Te Tiriti o Waitangi Komiti has today recommended that the regional council affirm its commitment to establish a Māori constituency.
Te komiti chair, Hikitia Ropata, says today’s recommendation is the right thing to do, and puts the Council on the right side of history.
“We made a commitment to Māori - that Māori voices would be heard from a seat at the council table – and today’s recommendation by te komiti honours that commitment,” Cr Ropata says.....
www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/komiti-recommends-greater-wellington-retains-maori-constituency/