Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 23, 2017 16:32:10 GMT 12
MATAMATA-PIAKO DISTRICT COUNCIL WILL NOT INTRODUCE MAORI WARD IN 2019 ELECTIONS
Matamata-Piako is following other councils opting not to establish Māori wards for the 2019 local government election.
Waikato and Bay of Plenty regional councils have Māori wards and Wairoa District Council in Hawke's Bay is looking to set up Māori wards.
Waipa, Waikato district councils and Hamilton city council also voted against setting up Māori seats.
Matamata-Piako District Council has followed and decided to report on other options to engage Māori and review the situation in three years.
There was a concern establishing Māori seats could divide the community......
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/matamata-chronicle/98905610/matamatapiako-district-council-will-not-introduce-maori-ward-in-2019-elections
Matamata-Piako is following other councils opting not to establish Māori wards for the 2019 local government election.
Waikato and Bay of Plenty regional councils have Māori wards and Wairoa District Council in Hawke's Bay is looking to set up Māori wards.
Waipa, Waikato district councils and Hamilton city council also voted against setting up Māori seats.
Matamata-Piako District Council has followed and decided to report on other options to engage Māori and review the situation in three years.
There was a concern establishing Māori seats could divide the community......
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/matamata-chronicle/98905610/matamatapiako-district-council-will-not-introduce-maori-ward-in-2019-elections