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Chris Hipkins · DargavilleLabour Party leader Chris Hipkins expects more disruption in local government as councils review their Māori wards. There were angry scenes at Kaipara District Council yesterday when councillors voted 6-3 to scrap its Te Moananui o Kaipara Māori ward, making it the first council to do so under an amendment to the Local Electoral Act passed last week. The meeting was disrupted by noisy protests outside, and by mayor Craig Jepson threatening to re…See the Story
Tempers flare as Kaipara shifts backwards on Māori wards
Dargaville · DargavilleKaipara Māori ward councillor Pera Paniora says the council has a fight on its hands over yesterday’s decision to scrap her Te Moananui o Kaipara ward. Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara put the council on notice before yesterday’s extraordinary meeting that the decision would be subject to judicial review because it had not consulted with the community. Ms Paniora says in an attempt to avoid protest mayor Craig Jepson had the meeting at the Mangawhai sub-…See the Story
Fight on over Kaipara Māori seat
Dargaville · DargavilleHealth Minister Shane Reti says staffing problems in Northland point to the need for a third medical school. Senior managers has identified high risk areas such as Dargaville Hospital where there are no doctors on site overnight and nursing staff have to call on a telehealth service. Dr Reti says it’s a challenge to find graduates from the Auckland and Otago medical schools who want to work in rural and provincial settings. “I saw this on the No…See the Story
Taitokerau doc crisis boosts med school plan
Green Party · DargavilleGreen Party MP Huhana Lyndon says Te Tai Tokerau has ha a shortage for health workers for far too long – and government actions aren’t helping. An email leaked to Radio New Zealand from a senior clinical manager warns of high risk areas including Dargaville Hospital where an overnight telehealth service has replaced on-site doctors. Ms Lyndon says in the Pae Ora (Health Futures) Act introduced the idea of localities, supporting a community-led a…See the Story
