Tuesday 2 March 2021
News:
Calls for Far North Council to revisit Maori seats decision
The change clearly showed the Government’s intention to encourage more Maori wardsa
But Far North Mayor John Carter has refused to be drawn on this challenge. He said his council had made no decision on whether or not it would vote for Maori seats after the legislation change.
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has extended the deadline for councils to make decisions on whether to have Maori wards until May 21. Three of the nine councils that voted to do so before the previous February 21 deadline are from Northland……
nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/calls-for-far-north-council-to-revisit-maori-seats-decision/
Democratic Process Ignored Again
This amendment means that one race only (Maori) now have the ability to double dip by choosing to stand in a general ward or in a Maori ward with only Maori voters. This gives additional privilege to Maori over every other race.
The actions of government have defined racism in New Zealand to mean that if Maori do not have privilege beyond other races, then they are being discriminated against. For New Zealand to be a team of five million, all team members must be treated equally.
New Conservative believes that the government is there to first serve the people and that the people should all be treated equally……
scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2103/S00002/democratic-process-ignored-again.
Building tikanga Maori in our Council
In this newly created position, Karepa is tasked with improving the Council’s capability to build strong and enduring relationships with mana whenua and Maori, along with a talented team of advisors. However, he also sees his role as instilling knowledge into staff, so everyone feels confident incorporating tikanga Maori in their work…….
wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/our-wellington/2021/03/karepa-wall
Wainuiomata mayoral street name to be replaced after just 12 days
Harry Martin Lane’s? tenure as a street in the Wainuiomata shopping precinct was shorter than its namesake’s time as mayor.
Just over a fortnight after the street was named after the suburb’s only mayor, which formerly had its own council, the Wainuiomata Community Board has overturned its choice in favour of Te Ara Raukura? to acknowledge the area’s mana whenua……
stuff.co.nz/national/124396691/wainuiomata-mayoral-street-name-to-be-replaced-after-just-12-days
Earthworks at Pukeiahua cancelled. What’s next for Ngati Tamainupo?
Excavations of ancient food pits will stop at Pukeiahua pa after Waikato District Council ordered the cancellation of resource consents to Perjuli Developments.
And local hapu Ngati Tamanuipo has welcomed the decision to bring commercial development to a halt after spending more than 250 days trying to protect the last remnants of the 300-year old food pits of cultural significance to the Ngaruawahia region……
teaomaori.news/earthworks-pukeiahua-cancelled-whats-next-ngati-tamainupo
Propaganda:
Our Truth, Ta Matou Pono: Great South Road a highway to hell and the big bank that helped pay for the war
stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/our-truth/300238770/our-truth-t-mtou-pono-great-south-road-a-highway-to-hell-and-the-big-bank-that-helped-pay-for-the-war
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