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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-659/
- Published: 2022-10-29T17:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-10-29T10:08:07.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 22:48

On Friday, the draft report *[He mata whariki, he matawhanui](https://www.futureforlocalgovernment.govt.nz/assets/Review-into-the-Future-for-Local-Govt-Draft-Report.pdf?ref=goodoil.news)*, detailing significant changes to local government, was released. The report was initiated 18 months ago by Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta.

The report includes 29 recommendations, including:

- lowering the voting age to 16
- including mana whenua appointees as well as elected councillors
- moving from FPP to the Single Transferable Vote system
- increased payments to councillors

Panel chair Jim Palmer says including mana whenua appointees allows for the stronger iwi and hapu involvement in local decision making.

> We think it’s a more nuanced conversation than just ‘one person, one vote’.  
>  
> [*RNZ*](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/477555/future-for-local-government-review-recommends-more-change?ref=goodoil.news)

He says taking a te ao Maori approach to local issues will strengthen councils.

LGNZ president Stuart Crosby says:

> Our country needs a local governance system that is community focused and citizen centred, based on strong relationships and partnerships. That’s what the report recommendations aim to achieve.  
>  
> *[Scoop](https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2210/S00172/review-proposes-significant-changes-to-strengthen-local-government-system.htm?ref=goodoil.news)*

Submissions and feedback are open until 28 February 2023.

[https://submissions.futureforlocalgovernment.govt.nz/](https://submissions.futureforlocalgovernment.govt.nz/?ref=goodoil.news)

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