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2 days ago · Waipareira. Waipareira was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate that existed for one parliamentary term from 1996 to 1999. Located in West Auckland, it was held by Brian Neeson of the New Zealand National Party, who had narrowly beaten Labour 's Chris Carter .
1 day ago · The numbers clearly show Māori voters have the electoral power in their own hands to ensure they have full representation on our council — with or without a Māori ward. ... New Zealand. Ph +64 6 869 0600. Business Video Focus on the Land Opinion Lifestyle Publications The Gisborne Herald. info@gisborneherald.co.nz.
4 days ago · Councils have voted by an overwhelming majority to push back against new Government Māori ward polling rules. Members of Local Government NZ (LGNZ) – the national body for councils – gathered for a closed-door annual meeting in Wellington yesterday. More than 80% of the councils at the meeting backed a push from Palmerston North City ...
5 days ago · Palmerston North City Council voted on August 7 to keep its Māori ward, but also decided to investigate the legal ramifications of not conducting a poll of its ratepayers. More than 600 political leaders from 72 New Zealand councils are expected to attend Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)’s annual conference in Wellington this week.
4 days ago · A record five female MPs have been elected into the Kiribati parliament, the Maneaba ni Maungatabo, which is one more than the last polls. The five women are: first time MPs Ruth Cross Kwansing (South Tarawa), Lavinia Teatao Teem (Abaiang) and Ruta Baabo Manate (Maiana Island), a former speaker Tangariki Reete (Betio), and opposition leader in ...
4 days ago · In 1993 she was elected head of the Labour Party —becoming the first woman in New Zealand to head a major party—and thus served as leader of the opposition. In 1999, when the Labour Party was able to form a governing coalition, Clark was elected prime minister.
4 days ago · In the 54th New Zealand Parliament there are 6 parliamentary parties represented by 123 MPs. These MPs represent 65 general electorate seats and 7 Māori electorates. The other 51 MPs are selected from the party lists.
