Friday, 21 October 2005, 4:18 pm Press Release: The Maori Party
Maori Party Commends Hastings District Council
Dr Pita
Sharples; Co-leader, Māori Party Friday 21 October
2005
The man from Takapau, Dr Pita Sharples, today
congratulated the Hastings District Council on its Council /
Māori joint Committee
From Ngai Te Kikiri o te
Rangi and Ngāti Pahauwera of Ngāti Kahungunu, Dr
Sharples has recently taken on the role of ‘buddy’ MP for
Ikaroa Rawhiti electorate.
“I am very proud of the
initiative taken by the Council in creating an opportunity
for local iwi to have a strategic input into the direction
of the district”.
“Our members have talked, passionately,
about the drive towards determining their own destiny - a
stand called Tū Motuhake” stated Dr Sharples.
“What
the Council have done in appointing Ngātai Huata,
Wā Harris, Tessa Robin, Peter Paku, Des Ratima and Bill
Akonga to the strategic committee, is to acknowledge and
better yet, implement, the call for a strong and independent
Māori voice”.
“The Māori Party commends the
courage of Hastings District Council in providing the space
to really value Māori representation in local
government. It is a move that we encourage all local
councils to
emulate”.
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