Tauranga council commissioners vote to establish Māori ward
11 Apr, 2021 08:34 PM
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Maori Ward decision by the Tauranga City Council
commisioners.
Tauranga City Council commissioners have unanimously voted to establish a Māori ward, becoming one of the first New Zealand councils to do so since the controversial legislation around it was tweaked earlier this year.
Commissioners meet today to discuss whether to adopt a recommendation to establish a Māori ward for the 2022 local body elections.
After public presentations - one for, two against - commissioners Bill Wasley, Stephen Selwood, Shadrach Rolleston and chairwoman Anne Tolley voted in favour.
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Luke Kirkness: Why we need to be proactive, not reactive
11 Mar, 2021 09:27 PM
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In order to look after future generations, we need to start looking at ways to improve proactively, not reactively. Photo / Supplied
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OPINION
As a new resident, I m lucky I wasn t here to see the Tauranga City Council implode - but it looks like the fireworks are not over yet. The council s commissioner chairwoman Anne Tolley this week revealed the city s issues were worse than she thought.