Far North Council’s Sovereignty Agreements Exposed | Davina Smolders returns
About this episode
Duncan Garner discusses governance changes at the Far North District Council with councillor Davina Smolders, who raises concerns about public scrutiny and iwi voting rights.
What is really going on at the Far North District Council? Duncan Garner is joined by councillor Davina Smolders, who says major governance changes are being pushed through without proper public scrutiny. She raises concerns over unelected iwi representatives getting voting rights on a council committee, ratepayer-funded requests, new Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements, and language recognising Ngāpuhi sovereignty. Smolders says another five agreements could be signed soon and argues the public deserves to know exactly what these deals mean before they are locked in. Duncan asks the big questions. What power do these agreements actually create? Why has there been no proper consultation? And when will the Government step in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Duncan Garner
Guest: Davina Smolders
Topics covered
- Far North District Council
- governance changes
- public scrutiny
- iwi representatives
- Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements
- sovereignty
Keywords
- Far North District Council
- Davina Smolders
- governance
- public consultation
- iwi voting rights
- Mana Whakahono ā Rohe
- Ngāpuhi sovereignty
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Far North District Council, Ngāpuhi, Government
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