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The news was well-received by Ngāi Tahu representatives in the deep south, even though it comes with a caveat. Because of government legislation, the new appointees can only be involved at committee level and are not allowed to vote at full council. Waihōpai Rūnaka representative Michael Skerrett said the seats were a good start, but hoped it would not take another century and a half for the rules to change around that. “Rightfully, we should have mana whenua places [voting on full] council. In time, I think it will [happen],” Skerrett said. “I’m not talking about taking over the place, but that’s a promise of the Treaty. There’s a reasonable expectation that tāngata whenua of the area, they’re the Treaty partner. To me, it’s just a matter of honesty, keeping your promises.” ....
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Evan Harding19:37, May 11 2021 ROBYN EDIE The Invercargill City Council s Esk St civic administration building where discussions have been held about Māori wards. An Invercargill city councillor has spoken out against a proposal to establish a Māori ward in Invercargill, saying “everyone should stand on their own two feet”. Councils across the country have been given the chance to consider whether to create a Māori ward for their districts in time for the 2022 local government elections, with 10 councils so far agreeing and three already having one in place. Invercargill deputy electoral officer Michael Morris recommended that the Invercargill City Council not join other councils in creating a Māori ward for the next election, but consider mana whenua seats at the council table. ....
McKenzie said it was up to council to decide if any other action would be taken. Cr Rebecca Amundsen said a public apology was requested because the chairs committee felt the incorrect comments painted the council in a bad light. Given Shadbolt declined, Amundsen put up a motion at Tuesday s council meeting which stated that: “The council record its concern about the factually incorrect statements His Worship the Mayor made in the ODT when he claimed that he had been denied one on one IT training by the council, and [council’s] disappointment that he has failed to correct the facts, and to apologise in an equivalent public forum for the harm caused to the organisation.” ....
“The council should focus on making Bluff a vital and exciting community. If that happens the tourism will follow. I just think the feeling is we have got the horse before the cart.” “We need to change the way that we look at [Bluff]. Rather than, ‘the freezing works is closed, we are all a bit funny about Bluff, let s get people to drive to the sign and give them a chance to take a photo’.” He pointed to the town hall, playground, and the library and service centre as run down assets that needed work. “It seems the council does nothing for Bluff to make Bluff be seen to be a great community.” ....