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The unanimous decision to withdraw the motion for an extraordinary meeting and address the issues in-house was made in the spirit of the partnership agreement, Te Mana Whakahono, signed by the council and mana whenua last October, the rūnanga said. “Rather than putting the office of chair to a confidence vote next Monday, councillors agreed to seek external assistance to guide governance issues, and to move ahead positively and in unity.”
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Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae chairman Francois Tumahai says the regional council has agreed to move ahead “in unity”. The iwi had not been consulted about the issue, which was disrespectful and against the spirit of partnership, Tumahai said.
Beleaguered West Coast Regional Council chairman Allan Birchfield has rejected claims that he bullied council staff and tried to interfere with resource consent decisions.
Four out of seven councillors are backing a move to oust Allan Birchfield as chairman.
Photo: LDR / Lois Williams
It has also been revealed a 30 percent rate rise could be looming for West Coast regional ratepayers this year.
Four of the council s seven members are backing a move to oust councillor Birchfield as chairman, at an extraordinary meeting called for Monday, 31 May.
A letter obtained by the
Greymouth Star shows that chief executive Vin Smith, who is on unexplained leave, had concerns about Birchfield s communications with staff on compliance issues.
Mayors and Poutini Ngāi Tahu reject mention of other iwi in new West Coast district plan
24 Feb, 2021 05:45 AM
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Local Democracy Reporter
Mayors and chairs working on a new district plan for the West Coast have rejected a suggestion that councils should deal with iwi other than Poutini Ngāi Tahu, over historic sites and wahi tapu.
Planners presented draft policies for Māori use zones and sites of significance to the monthly meeting of the Tai o Poutini Plan Committee in Hokitika yesterday.
The importance of those sections of the plan should not be underestimated, iwi representative Paul Madgwick said.