Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 26, 2024 4:29:46 GMT 12
TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL TO RETAIN MĀORI CONSTITUENCY COUNCILLOR
Taranaki regional councillors have voted unanimously in favour of retaining the council’s Māori constituency.
The motion to keep it was put forward by Taranaki Regional Council chairwoman Charlotte Littlewood and seconded by Councillor Neil Walker at the council’s ordinary meeting on August 6.
A recent Government legislative change, required councils with Māori wards or constituencies set up since 2020 to decide, by September 6, to either disestablish the seat or hold a binding referendum in the 2025 local government elections.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/taranaki-regional-council-to-retain-maori-constituency-councillor/WTGARWLN3ZB5XCFF62DT2HZH3Y
Taranaki regional councillors have voted unanimously in favour of retaining the council’s Māori constituency.
The motion to keep it was put forward by Taranaki Regional Council chairwoman Charlotte Littlewood and seconded by Councillor Neil Walker at the council’s ordinary meeting on August 6.
A recent Government legislative change, required councils with Māori wards or constituencies set up since 2020 to decide, by September 6, to either disestablish the seat or hold a binding referendum in the 2025 local government elections.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/taranaki-regional-council-to-retain-maori-constituency-councillor/WTGARWLN3ZB5XCFF62DT2HZH3Y