Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Hawkes Bay decision a victory for democracy
Su’a William
SIO
Local Government Spokesperson
15 September 2015 MEDIA STATEMENT
Hawkes Bay decision a victory for democracy
Today’s decision by the Hawke’s Bay community to vote overwhelming against amalgamation shows the spirit of local democracy is alive and kicking in New Zealand, Labour’s Local Government spokesperson Su’a William Sio says.
“The Hawke’s Bay community are to be congratulated for their determination to keep their independence and resist the future ramifications a super-city structure would impose on its residents.
“Local democracy has prevailed only because the people of Hawke’s Bay have been vigilant and fought for it to remain.
“This decision affirms that New Zealanders want more democracy not less and National needs to stop treating local government as if it was their servant,” Su’a William Sio says.
Gordon Campbell: On The Government’s Epic Fails In Jobs And Housing
Southern Lakes Sanctuary: Endangered Endemic Birds Flock To Makarora Following Proactive Predator Trapping
Kāinga Ora: Kāinga Ora Refocusing On Its Core Mission
New Zealand Labour Party: Still No Commitment To Build More Public Houses
Crown Response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry: New Website In Response To Royal Commission Call For Records Support
New Zealand Government: Online Portal For COVID-19 Inquiry Opens
Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement: Jacinda Ardern - The Myth of Kindness and the Reality of Division
