Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 22, 2020 4:45:18 GMT 12
STRATFORD COUNCIL TO START CONVERSATIONS WITH IWI AFTER DELAYING MĀORI REPRESENTATION DECISION
A Taranaki mayor says his council will soon start conversations with iwi after elected members voted to delay the decision over having Māori representation around the table.
At the Stratford District Council’s latest policy and services committee meeting, councillors made the unanimous call to hold off before voting on Māori representation.
“You can do it now or choose not to do it now,” Volzke said. “The decision was not to do it now.......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/122785520/stratford-council-to-start-conversations-with-iwi-after-delaying-mori-representation-decision
NELSON MĀORI WARD NOT RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL DUE TO EXPECTED PUBLIC OPPOSITION
The anticipation of a public backlash has resulted in the Nelson City Council being advised against setting up a Māori Ward for the upcoming 2022 and 2025 local government elections.
The report stated while Māori representation (mainly through externally appointed committee members) was fully supported, the establishment of Māori Wards was not supported by iwi.
According to the report, iwi did not wish to repeat the experience of 2011, where there was strong opposition to setting up a Māori Ward from public forum speakers, media commentary and voting in the poll.
Instead, iwi recommended council increase Māori participation in the decision-making process through other mechanisms......
www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/122827342/nelson-mori-ward-not-recommended-to-council-due-to-expected-public-opposition
A Taranaki mayor says his council will soon start conversations with iwi after elected members voted to delay the decision over having Māori representation around the table.
At the Stratford District Council’s latest policy and services committee meeting, councillors made the unanimous call to hold off before voting on Māori representation.
“You can do it now or choose not to do it now,” Volzke said. “The decision was not to do it now.......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/122785520/stratford-council-to-start-conversations-with-iwi-after-delaying-mori-representation-decision
NELSON MĀORI WARD NOT RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL DUE TO EXPECTED PUBLIC OPPOSITION
The anticipation of a public backlash has resulted in the Nelson City Council being advised against setting up a Māori Ward for the upcoming 2022 and 2025 local government elections.
The report stated while Māori representation (mainly through externally appointed committee members) was fully supported, the establishment of Māori Wards was not supported by iwi.
According to the report, iwi did not wish to repeat the experience of 2011, where there was strong opposition to setting up a Māori Ward from public forum speakers, media commentary and voting in the poll.
Instead, iwi recommended council increase Māori participation in the decision-making process through other mechanisms......
www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/122827342/nelson-mori-ward-not-recommended-to-council-due-to-expected-public-opposition