Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 13, 2016 10:53:37 GMT 12
MAORI COUNCIL SEATS VOTE PETITION
Maori wards could be set up on every district council in New Zealand without requiring a public vote, according to a Maori Party petition, which is the latest battle in a 20-year push to get separate voting into local government.
Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell will present a petition to Parliament at the urging of New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd, who championed a Maori ward in his city - a move blocked by a public vote last year.
The process for setting up a Maori ward is detailed in Section 19Z of the Local Electoral Act 2001. Currently, whenever a territorial authority of regional council resolves to establish either Maori wards or constituencies respectively, the intention must be publicly notified and residents may exercise the right to demand a poll.
Flavell’s petition calls for a law change drop the poll by establish Maori wards using rules similar to those for setting up other local government wards, as detailed in Section 19V of the Act……
Continue reading Mike Butler's article here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.co.nz/2016/04/mike-butler-maori-council-seats-vote.html
Maori wards could be set up on every district council in New Zealand without requiring a public vote, according to a Maori Party petition, which is the latest battle in a 20-year push to get separate voting into local government.
Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell will present a petition to Parliament at the urging of New Plymouth mayor Andrew Judd, who championed a Maori ward in his city - a move blocked by a public vote last year.
The process for setting up a Maori ward is detailed in Section 19Z of the Local Electoral Act 2001. Currently, whenever a territorial authority of regional council resolves to establish either Maori wards or constituencies respectively, the intention must be publicly notified and residents may exercise the right to demand a poll.
Flavell’s petition calls for a law change drop the poll by establish Maori wards using rules similar to those for setting up other local government wards, as detailed in Section 19V of the Act……
Continue reading Mike Butler's article here > breakingviewsnz.blogspot.co.nz/2016/04/mike-butler-maori-council-seats-vote.html