Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 6, 2017 19:17:40 GMT 12
COMMITTEE DIGS DEEP OVER MAORI WARDS DECISION
A hearftelt, emotional discussion preceded the Hastings District Council-Maori joint commitee's decision yesterday to recommend that the council not introduce Maori wards for the district at this time.
In the end though it came down to the vote, with the majority of the committee in favour of retaining the status quo, but keen to explore more options to increase Maori involvement in all council business.
The committee's eventual recommendation to not introduce a Maori ward or wards will be considered at the next council meeting.
If the council agrees to this, it would be required to notify the decision and wait to see if five per cent of electors required a poll on the matter before the cut-off date of February 28 next year.
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11832325
A hearftelt, emotional discussion preceded the Hastings District Council-Maori joint commitee's decision yesterday to recommend that the council not introduce Maori wards for the district at this time.
In the end though it came down to the vote, with the majority of the committee in favour of retaining the status quo, but keen to explore more options to increase Maori involvement in all council business.
The committee's eventual recommendation to not introduce a Maori ward or wards will be considered at the next council meeting.
If the council agrees to this, it would be required to notify the decision and wait to see if five per cent of electors required a poll on the matter before the cut-off date of February 28 next year.
www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11832325
