Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 9, 2017 16:35:35 GMT 12
HASTINGS BY-ELECTION COULD DOUBLE AS MAORI WARD REFERENDUM
This year's by-election for a new Hastings mayor could be combined with a referendum on Maori wards, says current mayor Lawrence Yule.
"The council might have to conduct a poll on including Maori wards, and we might want to package it all up - we want to make sure we do the most sensible thing."
Mr Barber said if the referendum does go through it will be interesting to see what people's views are.
"Personally I have always said the best way to have a voice is to get out and vote through the democratic process. It is important Maori have a voice but at the end of the day informing them of the issues and encouraging them to exercise their democratic rights is a challenge."
"Although it would be great to have Maori views represented at the table by design," Mr Barber said.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11814564
This year's by-election for a new Hastings mayor could be combined with a referendum on Maori wards, says current mayor Lawrence Yule.
"The council might have to conduct a poll on including Maori wards, and we might want to package it all up - we want to make sure we do the most sensible thing."
Mr Barber said if the referendum does go through it will be interesting to see what people's views are.
"Personally I have always said the best way to have a voice is to get out and vote through the democratic process. It is important Maori have a voice but at the end of the day informing them of the issues and encouraging them to exercise their democratic rights is a challenge."
"Although it would be great to have Maori views represented at the table by design," Mr Barber said.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11814564