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Kia
ora koutou katoa and thank-you for the invitation to speak
to you all today.
I would like to acknowledge Local
Government New Zealand President Stuart Crosby, and Chief
Executive, Susan Freeman-Greene, Te Maruata Chair, Bonita
Bigham, and our host, Mayor John Leggett.
I also
acknowledge all the elected members and chief executives
here today, and Taituarā Chief Executive, Karen
Thomas.
I would also like to acknowledge the passing
of the late LGNZ President, Dave Cull. I have fond memories
of working alongside Dave and of the vision he had for local
government. The only thing I saw him more passionate about
Speech – New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
Kia ora koutou katoa and thank-you for the invitation to speak to you all today.
I would like to acknowledge Local Government New Zealand President Stuart Crosby, and Chief Executive, Susan Freeman-Greene, Te Maruata Chair, Bonita Bigham, and our host, Mayor John Leggett.
I also acknowledge all the elected members and chief executives here today, and Taituarā Chief Executive, Karen Thomas.
I would also like to acknowledge the passing of the late LGNZ President, Dave Cull. I have fond memories of working alongside Dave and of the vision he had for local government. The only thing I saw him more passionate about was Dunedin. He’ll be greatly missed.
Iwi challenges Stratford Council
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A South Taranaki community board member says Stratford Council had no excuse but cowardice for not even discussing setting up a Māori ward in time for next year’s election.
Ngāti Ruanui intends to protest the lack of action at a meeting today of the council’s long term plan.
Bonita Bigham from neighbouring Ngaruahine Iwi says she backs the stance.Ngāti Ruanui is making
She says all councils must review their representation every six years, so the council has had plenty of time to consider the issues. Here in Taranaki we have a long history and a sad history of colonisation, of confiscation and oppression on our whenua but somehow other councils have managed to see the irrational fear, past the racist rhetoric and make decisions to be really courageous,
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