Minister for Local Government Nanaia Mahuta says, a recount after a member is officially elected onto council is “concerning”. This comes after Councillor Alison Silcock was controversially reinstated as the councilor for the Murupara-Galatea ward, after a recount had her one vote ahead of former broadcaster Hinerangi Goodman.
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Former journalist feels stabbed in the back by election recount
A veteran Māori Journalist was reduced to tears after her controversial victory to a local body position has been challenged by the person she beat.
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EXCLUSIVE: whose name was drawn from the box?
After the votes were tied in the Galatea-Murupara Ward for a place on the Whakatāne District Council, both Hinerangi Goodman and Alison Silcock’s names were put in a box, with a name drawn to determine who would become a councilor. So who was it? Te Ao was the only media present at the drawing of the names, and we interviewed Dale Ofsoske the Electoral Officer who drew the name of the winner out of a box. He tells us who will join council.
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NewsWhakatāne election tie to be decided by hat draw
The Galatea-Murupara ward of the Whakatane District Council election race is still ongoing and in doubt despite the release of the official election results. Two candidates have drawn an equal amount of votes both Hinerangi Goodman and Alison Silcock received 262 votes each in the final and official election results count.
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Former mayor speaks on low election turnout
Auckland is looking at another below average performance at Local body Elections this year. The major city will be lucky to reach 30%. With only two days left for ballot votes, the statistics aren't even close to that of the Central government elections.
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Candidates with Māori names end up at bottom of election results
Candidates with Māori names will typically end up at the bottom of local body election results, a Māori political strategist says.
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Different boards, same problem- All lack diversity
Local bodies do not reflect the cultural diversity of the communities they represent, several local body leaders and candidates have told Te Ao with Moana.
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Māori must 'relearn' value of vote
Māori need to "relearn" the value of their vote, says Māori mayoral candidate John Tamihere.
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Māori mayoral hopeful says NZ history lessons could stamp out racism
Palmerston North mayoral candidate Teanau Tuiono (Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Takoto) welcomes the Government's announcement to teach NZ history in schools, stating that it'll go a long way to stamp out racism in the city.
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Waitangi Tribunal calls for prisoners to get vote
The Waitangi Tribunal is calling on the Crown to give prisoners the basic civil right of participating and voting in elections. The Tribunal would like to see all prisoners enrolled before the 2020 election.
