Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 2, 2016 17:15:03 GMT 12
TENSE DEBATE AT MASTERTON COUNCIL OVER APPOINTING IWI REPRESENTATIVES
A sometimes tense council meeting in Masterton has rejected a motion to delay the appointment of unelected iwi representatives.
The decision avoided an acrimonious, race-based council election in October, one councillor said.
But Patterson said dealing with the chronic under-representation of Maori in local government was urgent.
The motion was defeated 8-2, with only Caffell and Goodwin for. David Holmes abstained.
www.stuff.co.nz/national/80621146/Tense-debate-at-Masterton-council-over-appointing-iwi-representatives
A sometimes tense council meeting in Masterton has rejected a motion to delay the appointment of unelected iwi representatives.
The decision avoided an acrimonious, race-based council election in October, one councillor said.
But Patterson said dealing with the chronic under-representation of Maori in local government was urgent.
The motion was defeated 8-2, with only Caffell and Goodwin for. David Holmes abstained.
www.stuff.co.nz/national/80621146/Tense-debate-at-Masterton-council-over-appointing-iwi-representatives