Timaru's Mayor says the Government's contentious Maori Ward Bill is a good idea
Timaru's Mayor says the Government's contentious Maori Ward Bill is a good idea
26 June 2024
The proposed law would revert settings back to the old rules, meaning council's need to hold a binding referendum if they wish to establish a Maori ward.
A parliamentary Select Committee yesterday recommended it go ahead.
Nigel Bowen says he supports the move, and if councils want to make democratic changes, they should go tot the people.
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