Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 27, 2018 16:19:03 GMT 12
LGNZ CALL TO END MAORI WARDS VOTE OUT OF TOUCH
In calling on Parliament to deny ratepayers the right to veto council decisions to create racially-based political structures, Local Government New Zealand reveals just how totally out of touch they are with the views of the overwhelming majority of ratepayers, Don Brash said today in response to a press release from LGNZ.
In every one of the districts whose councils decided to impose Maori wards – Western Bay of Plenty, Whakatane, Palmerston North, Manawatu and Kaikoura – large numbers of ratepayers petitioned for a poll, showing clearly that very many do not want race-based wards, Dr Brash said....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1803/S00364/lgnz-call-to-end-maori-wards-vote-out-of-touch.htm
In calling on Parliament to deny ratepayers the right to veto council decisions to create racially-based political structures, Local Government New Zealand reveals just how totally out of touch they are with the views of the overwhelming majority of ratepayers, Don Brash said today in response to a press release from LGNZ.
In every one of the districts whose councils decided to impose Maori wards – Western Bay of Plenty, Whakatane, Palmerston North, Manawatu and Kaikoura – large numbers of ratepayers petitioned for a poll, showing clearly that very many do not want race-based wards, Dr Brash said....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1803/S00364/lgnz-call-to-end-maori-wards-vote-out-of-touch.htm