Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 22, 2024 6:20:21 GMT 12
CHISTOPHER LUXON HAD A MESSAGE FOR COUNCILS, TORY WHANAU HAD A MESSAGE FOR CHRISTOPHER LUXON
Tory Whanau, welcoming everyone to the conference, made pointed remarks about the Government’s repeal of measures to make it easier to establish Maori wards. Existing wards will have to be confirmed in a referendum and new wards will need to go to a referendum if just 5% of residents sign a petition asking for it.
“Councils should decide for themselves on the use of Māori wards,” Whanau said to applause from councillors.
“We should be able to decide for ourselves, how we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how we work in partnership with mana whenua, iwi, and Māori,” she said.
She said she agreed with protesters outside the venue, that Maori voices at the council table “strengthened” rather than “weakened” democracy....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/chistopher-luxon-had-a-message-for-councils-tory-whanau-had-a-message-for-christopher-luxon/TRMXNPTIQFCRFFE3K3UZHGSOPI/
ASHBURTON TO VOTE AGAINST MĀORI WARD POLL CHALLENGE
Ashburton may not have a Māori ward, but that hasn't stopped councillors weighing in on the national debate.
The Ashburton District Council plans to vote against a remit this week from Local Government NZ that would challenge the Government's new Māori ward polling rule....
www.guardianonline.co.nz/news/ashburton-to-vote-against-maori-ward-poll-challenge/
COUNCILS TO VOTE ON CHALLENGE TO MĀORI WARD POLLING RULE
More than 600 political leaders from 72 New Zealand councils are expected to attend Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)’s annual conference in Wellington this week.
Some of those political leaders are expected to vote tomorrow (SUBS: Wednesday 21 August) on a LGNZ push from Palmerston North City Council for Māori wards and constituencies not to be subject to polling.
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/21/councils-to-vote-on-challenge-to-maori-ward-polling-rule/
Tory Whanau, welcoming everyone to the conference, made pointed remarks about the Government’s repeal of measures to make it easier to establish Maori wards. Existing wards will have to be confirmed in a referendum and new wards will need to go to a referendum if just 5% of residents sign a petition asking for it.
“Councils should decide for themselves on the use of Māori wards,” Whanau said to applause from councillors.
“We should be able to decide for ourselves, how we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how we work in partnership with mana whenua, iwi, and Māori,” she said.
She said she agreed with protesters outside the venue, that Maori voices at the council table “strengthened” rather than “weakened” democracy....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/chistopher-luxon-had-a-message-for-councils-tory-whanau-had-a-message-for-christopher-luxon/TRMXNPTIQFCRFFE3K3UZHGSOPI/
ASHBURTON TO VOTE AGAINST MĀORI WARD POLL CHALLENGE
Ashburton may not have a Māori ward, but that hasn't stopped councillors weighing in on the national debate.
The Ashburton District Council plans to vote against a remit this week from Local Government NZ that would challenge the Government's new Māori ward polling rule....
www.guardianonline.co.nz/news/ashburton-to-vote-against-maori-ward-poll-challenge/
COUNCILS TO VOTE ON CHALLENGE TO MĀORI WARD POLLING RULE
More than 600 political leaders from 72 New Zealand councils are expected to attend Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)’s annual conference in Wellington this week.
Some of those political leaders are expected to vote tomorrow (SUBS: Wednesday 21 August) on a LGNZ push from Palmerston North City Council for Māori wards and constituencies not to be subject to polling.
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/21/councils-to-vote-on-challenge-to-maori-ward-polling-rule/