New dawn or false dawn?; Te Tiriti has a role in lifting local government

New dawn or false dawn?; Te Tiriti has a role in lifting local government

Comments on the lack of democratic legitimacy offered by low voter turnout local body elections. Looks at calls for a review of low voter turnout, and for online voting. Comments on how the situation supports centralising policies from central government, the work of local government, and how local...

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Published in:The Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) pp. 14 - 15
Main Authors: Asquith, Andy, O'Sullivan, Dominic
Format: Newspaper Article
Language:English
Published: 11-10-2022
Subjects:
Citizen participation
Democracy
Evaluation
Kōwhiringa pōti
Local elections
Local government
Moral and ethical aspects
Philosophy
Rangatiratanga
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Summary:Comments on the lack of democratic legitimacy offered by low voter turnout local body elections. Looks at calls for a review of low voter turnout, and for online voting. Comments on how the situation supports centralising policies from central government, the work of local government, and how local elections and democracy might be promoted. Suggests identifying candidates with political parties, using national politicians to promote voting locally and taking civics education seriously. Discusses differing perspectives on how rangatiratanga and ciizenship interact, and the role of Māori and local government. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
Bibliography:Archived by the National Library of New Zealand
Includes illustrations, portraits
ISSN:2744-6018
0113-9762