Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 13, 2024 5:39:05 GMT 12
MĀORI WARDS: COUNCILS RESENTFUL ABOUT FUNDING A POLL PUT ON THEM BY COALITION’S AGENDA
Councils are bristling at the prospect of funding a binding poll on whether to keep Māori wards saying they resent central government imposing thousands of dollars worth of costs at a time when they’re also being asked to pare down spending.
All but three of 45 councils which established the seats without a public referendum elected to retain the wards.
They must now hold a referendum to gauge the public’s will on whether to continue with the dedicated Māori representation.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/maori-wards-councils-resentful-about-funding-a-poll-put-on-them-by-coalitions-agenda/CGADCGV33JFQ5PLUD6NMJ2QUOU/
Councils are bristling at the prospect of funding a binding poll on whether to keep Māori wards saying they resent central government imposing thousands of dollars worth of costs at a time when they’re also being asked to pare down spending.
All but three of 45 councils which established the seats without a public referendum elected to retain the wards.
They must now hold a referendum to gauge the public’s will on whether to continue with the dedicated Māori representation.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/maori-wards-councils-resentful-about-funding-a-poll-put-on-them-by-coalitions-agenda/CGADCGV33JFQ5PLUD6NMJ2QUOU/