Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 16, 2017 16:18:39 GMT 12
HAWKE'S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL VOTES AGAINST ESTABLISHING MĀORI SEATS
Hawke's Bay Regional Council has rejected the idea of Māori wards at the next two local body elections.
At a meeting on Wednesday, the council voted against establishing Māori wards at the 2019 and 2022 elections by a vote of 5-4.
Councillors Peter Beaven, Debbie Hewitt, Fenton Wilson, Tom Belford and Alan Dick formed a majority against the idea, defeating councillors Neil Kirton, Paul Bailey, Rick Barker and chairman Rex Graham, who were all in support of introducing Māori wards.......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/98905506/hawkes-bay-regional-council-votes-against-establishing-mori-seats
WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCIL RETAIN STATUS QUO OF NOT HAVING MĀORI WARDS
Māori wards will remain non-existent within the Waikato District Council.
The recommendation to retain the status quo was passed 10-2 at November's council meeting.
Those who voted in favour were councillors Jacqui Church, Dynes Fulton, Stephanie Henderson, Shelley Lynch, Rob McGuire, Frank McInally, Eugene Patterson, Jan Sedgwick, Noel Smith and Mayor Allan Sanson. Those who voted against were councillors Aksel Bech and Lisa Thomson. Councillors Bronwyn Main and Janet Gibb were absent.
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson strongly believed councillors didn't have the mandate to change the democratic process.
"To achieve a mandate you actually need to canvas your community," Sanson said......
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/north-waikato-news/98914936/waikato-district-council-retain-status-quo-of-not-having-mori-wards
Hawke's Bay Regional Council has rejected the idea of Māori wards at the next two local body elections.
At a meeting on Wednesday, the council voted against establishing Māori wards at the 2019 and 2022 elections by a vote of 5-4.
Councillors Peter Beaven, Debbie Hewitt, Fenton Wilson, Tom Belford and Alan Dick formed a majority against the idea, defeating councillors Neil Kirton, Paul Bailey, Rick Barker and chairman Rex Graham, who were all in support of introducing Māori wards.......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/98905506/hawkes-bay-regional-council-votes-against-establishing-mori-seats
WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCIL RETAIN STATUS QUO OF NOT HAVING MĀORI WARDS
Māori wards will remain non-existent within the Waikato District Council.
The recommendation to retain the status quo was passed 10-2 at November's council meeting.
Those who voted in favour were councillors Jacqui Church, Dynes Fulton, Stephanie Henderson, Shelley Lynch, Rob McGuire, Frank McInally, Eugene Patterson, Jan Sedgwick, Noel Smith and Mayor Allan Sanson. Those who voted against were councillors Aksel Bech and Lisa Thomson. Councillors Bronwyn Main and Janet Gibb were absent.
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson strongly believed councillors didn't have the mandate to change the democratic process.
"To achieve a mandate you actually need to canvas your community," Sanson said......
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/north-waikato-news/98914936/waikato-district-council-retain-status-quo-of-not-having-mori-wards