Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 24, 2017 18:40:32 GMT 12
PALMERSTON NORTH CONTEMPLATES SETTING UP A MAORI WARD
Palmerston North could have a Maori ward or wards at the next local body elections.
The city council on Monday approved a discussion document that will go out for public consultation in August, resisting a staff suggestion that the topic could be controversial.
The draft discussion document said the subject was "a very controversial issue", but councillors asked for the comment to be removed.
It was a reference to the experience of former New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd, who suffered abuse, including being spat at, over his unsuccessful bid to have a Maori ward set up for the 2016 elections.
The council was unanimous in putting the proposal for Maori wards to the public.....
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/91858122/palmerston-north-contemplates-setting-up-a-maori-ward
Palmerston North could have a Maori ward or wards at the next local body elections.
The city council on Monday approved a discussion document that will go out for public consultation in August, resisting a staff suggestion that the topic could be controversial.
The draft discussion document said the subject was "a very controversial issue", but councillors asked for the comment to be removed.
It was a reference to the experience of former New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd, who suffered abuse, including being spat at, over his unsuccessful bid to have a Maori ward set up for the 2016 elections.
The council was unanimous in putting the proposal for Maori wards to the public.....
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/91858122/palmerston-north-contemplates-setting-up-a-maori-ward
