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Submissions on Māori ward bill open for two days
Submissions are invited on a bill changing laws around the establishment of Māori wards by councils but they must be in by is 5pm Thursday 11 February.
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Chairman Mark: Meet the man who could fix South Auckland's inequality crisis
He quit politics to care for a wife who had suffered a brain haemorrhage. Today he holds leading roles at the apex of the two great challenges facing South Auckland: housing and health.
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Bridges leads National's angry response to Māori wards legislation
National MP Simon Bridges has railed against the government's move to protect Māori wards, describing it as insulting as a Māori man.
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Bridges leads National's angry response to Māori wards legislation
National MP Simon Bridges has railed against the government's move to protect Māori wards, describing it as insulting as a Māori man. Audio
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Labour move to protect Māori wards 'insulting' - Bridges
The National MP Simon Bridges has railed against the Government's move to protect Māori wards, saying it's insulting to him as a Māori man.
Labour has begun rushing through legislation under urgency… Audio
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Māori wards law change process 'utterly insulting to New Zealanders' - Collins
National Party leader Judith Collins isn't backing moves to protect Māori wards in local government, after a bill preventing citizen-initiated referendums on the wards passed its first reading on… Audio
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New bill rids Māori ward veto
Māori ward campaigners are thrilled the Labour government is using urgency to push through a bill to get rid of a public veto on Māori wards.
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Ardern at Waitangi: 'I do not shy away from need' to fix Māori issues
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's "totally open" to going to Te Tii marae next year.
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Māori wards back on cards in Marlborough after govt law change
A Māori ward is back on the cards in Marlborough after the government announced sweeping changes to a "racist" law.
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Māori wards: MP backs dumping of 'grossly inadequate provision'
Signatures collected in opposition to Māori wards will have "no effect" following the government's move to dump polling provisions, East Coast MP Kiri Allan says.
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Motion filed for Māori ward in Wellington
Wellington City Councillor Jill Day has filed a motion to establish a Māori ward for the city at the next election.
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Matthew Tukaki on Māori wards decision
Audio 2 Feb 2021The government is to dump local polls that can stop council's establishing Māori Wards. Audio
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The Panel with Ruth Money and Steve McCabe (Part 2)
Audio 2 Feb 2021Coup in Myanmar: The latest developments; Matthew Tukaki on MÄori wards decision; Dog owners urged to keep pets under control. Audio
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Māori-specific wards significant for the community
A Wellington City Councillor is welcoming the government's move to scrap local polls that can block councils establishing Māori Wards.
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta made the announcement… Audio
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Best of First Up for Tuesday 2 February
Audio 2 Feb 2021On the pod today: greyhounds are being rehomed more than ever before - what should you know before adopting; who's bidding for the chance to meet a new baby flamingo; a new reort says Maori are twice… Audio
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Andrew Judd 'absolutely' vindicated by Māori wards decision
Former New Plymouth Mayor, Andrew Judd, says he feels vindicated now the government has stepped in to scrap citizen-initiated polls on the divisive issue.
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Ex New Plymouth Mayor Andrew Judd overjoyed at Maori Wards announcement
A former mayor of New Plymouth - who was spat at in the street over his support of establishing a Māori ward in the city - feels vindicated now the Government has stepped in to scrap citizen-initiated… Audio
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Govt introduces law to establish Maori wards on councils
The government is to introduce legislation to uphold council decisions to establish Maori wards. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta made the announcement yesterday afternoon - appropriately… Audio
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Govt to ease pathway for Māori wards within councils
The government is to introduce legislation to uphold council decisions to establish Māori wards, the Local Government minister says.
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National to 'work towards' running candidates in Māori seats
The National Party has confirmed it will "work towards" standing candidates in the seven Māori electorates in 2023.
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Tauranga Māori wards proposal to go to referendum
The proposed introduction of Māori wards at Tauranga City Council will go to a referendum after a petition calling for a community vote met a necessary threshold. The proposed introduction...
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New Plymouth Council signals support for ditching of Māori ward polls
The New Plymouth District Council has signalled its support of expected changes to the Local Electoral Act, scrapping the provision allowing for a poll following a decision to establish a Māori ward.
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New Plymouth Council backing Local Electoral Act changes
The New Plymouth District Council has signaled its support of expected changes to the Local Electoral Act, which would scrap the provision allowing for citizen-initiated referenda, after Councillors… Audio
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New Year's Honours 2021 list announced
The New Year Honours 2021 list has been announced today, and it includes celebrated singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn and one of the country's leading epidemiologists, Professor Michael Baker.
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Limited abuse data paints illuminating, inexcusable picture
Opinion - "Show me the money!" became popular from 1996's Jerry Maguire but the Royal Commission into abuse has been more about "show me the data!", David Cohen writes.
