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DECISION ON FUTURE FOR MĀORI WARDS LOOMS
The future of the region’s Māori wards hangs in the balance ahead of council meetings this week.
Under a coalition Government law, councils have until September 6 to decide whether to drop their Māori wards before the 2025 local elections or retain them, requiring a binding referendum alongside the elections.
On Thursday the Tasman District Council will make its call on a Māori ward, which councillors unanimously approved in September last year.....
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350396503/decision-future-maori-wards-looms
MĀORI WARDS: TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL AFFIRMS DECISION MADE IN 2021
The majority of councillors around the table spoke in support of Māori wards as Tararua District Council voted to affirm a resolution made three years ago.
It was a packed chamber with supporters from both Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu there to give their perspective and hear the councillors’ views on whether to reaffirm a 2021 resolution to establish a Māori ward for the Tararua District, or disestablish the ward, in accordance with the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2024.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/tararua-news/maori-wards-tararua-district-council-affirms-decision-made-in-2021/W4ZKW2OYXRGDTGA4P5VPTVLA5Q/
WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL HONOURS MĀORI WARDS DECISION
Western Bay of Plenty District Council remains committed to establishing Māori wards and providing broader democratic representation.
In front of strong iwi support, Council committed to enabling Māori to have a seat at the table.
Western Bay Mayor James Denyer says this was the right thing to do, remaining faithful to our earlier decision and making sure that we have effective and fair representation. Māori representation at the Council table helps to better reflect the make-up of our community, provide a wider perspective in decision-making, while growing authentic Te Tiriti based relationships....
www.westernbay.govt.nz/council/news-and-updates/news?item=id:2rcmn46761cxby53ge13
HAURAKI MAYOR TAKES SWING AT GOVERNMENT THEN REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR MĀORI WARDS
Hauraki mayor Toby Adams has taken a swing at the Government after comments made during the Local Government New Zealand conference.
At a council meeting this week, Adams said central Government did not understand how local government worked.
His comments came just before the council unanimously voted to reaffirm its resolution to establish a Māori Ward.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hauraki-mayor-takes-swing-at-government-then-reaffirms-support-for-maori-wards/MZIFOYOS6ZDX5JAQGGZZLBHPKQ/
ROTORUA LAKES COUNCIL TO HOLD BINDING MĀORI WARD POLL AT 2025 ELECTION
A council in “the heart of Māoridom” has voted to hold a binding poll on its Māori ward in a meeting attended by a crowd of about 60 people – and two police officers.
All but one Rotorua councillor agreed, including Mayor Tania Tapsell who previously opposed Māori wards in Rotorua.....
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350400709/rotorua-lakes-council-hold-binding-maori-ward-poll-2025-election
The future of the region’s Māori wards hangs in the balance ahead of council meetings this week.
Under a coalition Government law, councils have until September 6 to decide whether to drop their Māori wards before the 2025 local elections or retain them, requiring a binding referendum alongside the elections.
On Thursday the Tasman District Council will make its call on a Māori ward, which councillors unanimously approved in September last year.....
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350396503/decision-future-maori-wards-looms
MĀORI WARDS: TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL AFFIRMS DECISION MADE IN 2021
The majority of councillors around the table spoke in support of Māori wards as Tararua District Council voted to affirm a resolution made three years ago.
It was a packed chamber with supporters from both Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu there to give their perspective and hear the councillors’ views on whether to reaffirm a 2021 resolution to establish a Māori ward for the Tararua District, or disestablish the ward, in accordance with the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2024.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/tararua-news/maori-wards-tararua-district-council-affirms-decision-made-in-2021/W4ZKW2OYXRGDTGA4P5VPTVLA5Q/
WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL HONOURS MĀORI WARDS DECISION
Western Bay of Plenty District Council remains committed to establishing Māori wards and providing broader democratic representation.
In front of strong iwi support, Council committed to enabling Māori to have a seat at the table.
Western Bay Mayor James Denyer says this was the right thing to do, remaining faithful to our earlier decision and making sure that we have effective and fair representation. Māori representation at the Council table helps to better reflect the make-up of our community, provide a wider perspective in decision-making, while growing authentic Te Tiriti based relationships....
www.westernbay.govt.nz/council/news-and-updates/news?item=id:2rcmn46761cxby53ge13
HAURAKI MAYOR TAKES SWING AT GOVERNMENT THEN REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR MĀORI WARDS
Hauraki mayor Toby Adams has taken a swing at the Government after comments made during the Local Government New Zealand conference.
At a council meeting this week, Adams said central Government did not understand how local government worked.
His comments came just before the council unanimously voted to reaffirm its resolution to establish a Māori Ward.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hauraki-mayor-takes-swing-at-government-then-reaffirms-support-for-maori-wards/MZIFOYOS6ZDX5JAQGGZZLBHPKQ/
ROTORUA LAKES COUNCIL TO HOLD BINDING MĀORI WARD POLL AT 2025 ELECTION
A council in “the heart of Māoridom” has voted to hold a binding poll on its Māori ward in a meeting attended by a crowd of about 60 people – and two police officers.
All but one Rotorua councillor agreed, including Mayor Tania Tapsell who previously opposed Māori wards in Rotorua.....
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350400709/rotorua-lakes-council-hold-binding-maori-ward-poll-2025-election