Young Tauranga man selected in Tuia Mayoral Mentoring Programme
22 Feb, 2021 12:47 AM
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Western Bay mayor Garry Webber with Tuia Programme participant Anaru Palmer. Photo / Supplied
Bay of Plenty Times
Tauranga s Anaru Palmer has been selected to be mentored by a mayor for a year in hopes of working towards his dream of being an international relations and indigenous rights ambassador.
Palmer, 20, was selected as a participant in the 2021 Tuia Mayoral Mentoring Programme to work alongside Western Bay of Plenty mayor Garry Webber.
The Tuia programme handpicks outstanding rangatahi Māori who have the potential to contribute to their community.
Western Bay mayor labels Māori ward legislation unfair in submission
18 Feb, 2021 05:00 AM
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Western Bay of Plenty mayor Garry Webber says he s fully supportive of plans to amend the Local Electoral Act. Photo / File
Western Bay of Plenty mayor Garry Webber says he s fully supportive of plans to amend the Local Electoral Act. Photo / File
A mayoral submission expressing strong support for proposed changes to legislation surrounding the matter of Māori wards in local government has been formally received by Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
But not without resistance.
Western Bay mayor Garry Webber presented his written submission in a Policy Committee meeting today, supporting the intent of the Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill currently being reviewed by the Māori Affairs Select Committee.
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland community cases spark surge in Bay of Plenty testing
16 Feb, 2021 04:40 PM
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There are no new Covid-19 cases in the community - the Government says it will be going deep into Wednesday before making a call on the status of the country s alert levels.
There are no new Covid-19 cases in the community - the Government says it will be going deep into Wednesday before making a call on the status of the country s alert levels.
Fresh Covid-19 community cases in Auckland have spurred a test resurgence in the Bay of Plenty, health authorities say.
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