Thursday, 25 February 2021, 6:34 am
Te Pāti Māori is celebrating the third reading of the
Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies)
Amendment Bill and vowing to continue the fight for
guaranteed tangata whenua representation in local
government.
“The passage of this Bill through
Parliament is a huge win for the tireless campaigners and
local elected members from across the motu who have ensured
this issue was on the agenda of the Government,” said Te
Pāti Māori Co-leader Ngarewa-Packer.
“We
acknowledge the leaders of this kaupapa, rangatira like Toni
Boynton, Andrew Judd, Rongomou Community Action, and the
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 5:54 pm
Race Relations Day 2021 will be marked in Whangārei with
a free public event featuring three invited speakers, at
Forum North’s Cafler Room on Monday March 22 from
12pm.
The day commemorates South Africa’s
Sharpeville massacre in 1960, and is the United Nations’
International Day for the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination.
The forum format began in 2019 just
days after the Christchurch massacre, while the 2020 event
was cancelled due to Covid. It begins with light
refreshments, with speeches and questions from 12.15 to
2.15pm. Workers are welcome to bring their
lunch.
Speakers are Andrew Judd, Hori Parata, and
Sue-Anne Moo. Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai will make opening
Press Release – Citizens Advice Bureau Race Relations Day 2021 will be marked in Whangrei with a free public event featuring three invited speakers, at Forum Norths Cafler Room on Monday March 22 from 12pm. The day commemorates South Africas Sharpeville massacre in 1960, and is the United …
Race Relations Day 2021 will be marked in Whangārei with a free public event featuring three invited speakers, at Forum North’s Cafler Room on Monday March 22 from 12pm.
The day commemorates South Africa’s Sharpeville massacre in 1960, and is the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The forum format began in 2019 just days after the Christchurch massacre, while the 2020 event was cancelled due to Covid. It begins with light refreshments, with speeches and questions from 12.15 to 2.15pm. Workers are welcome to bring their lunch.
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6.00pm: The day in sum
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was provisionally approved following a “robust assessment” of its safety, effectiveness and quality.
There were three new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation and none in the community
Unemployment dropped to 4.9% in the December 2020 quarter, down from 5.3% in September.
National leader Judith Collins said her party still had no stance on conversion therapy.’
Jeff Bezos announced plans to step down as CEO of Amazon.
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