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Level 3 Social Studies, 2011 90690 Explain people’s responses to challenges facing society

9.30 am Tuesday 29 November 2011 Credits: Five

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RESOURCE A

On 1 November 2010, the 8 councils of the region were replaced by one council with a mayor, 20 councillors, and 21 local boards. This enlarged governing 1.3 million people is informally referred to as the Super City.

Map indicating Auckland governance areas before 1 Nov 2010

⬆⬆ Map indicating Auckland governance area from 1 Nov 2010

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Sources (Top left) http://www.quickmap.co.nz/air_photos.htm (Top right): http://www.lgc.govt.nz/lgcwebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Auckland-Governance-Index!OpenDocument (Bottom): http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/elections/auckland-council#auckland-mayor http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/_layouts/images/ac/logo_print.jpg 3

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What is a Royal Why did the What is the Royal How can members Commission of Government Commission set up to of the public become Inquiry? establish the Royal do? involved in the work Royal Commissions of Commission of To inquire into and of the Commission? Inquiry ... Inquiry into Auckland report upon the local The Commission must Governance? government ... consult ... To provide the opportunity ... The Royal Commission made the following recommendations: • Auckland needs a single, region-wide unitary authority for strong and effective Auckland governance and to overcome fragmentation and coordination problems

Select Committees are made up ... The Auckland Governance Select Committee was established by the ...

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Sources http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/news/council/200911/29/images/a01.jpg http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2296819/PM-considering-Super-Auckland-report http://www.parliament.nz/en NZ/AboutParl/HowPWorks/FactSheets/3/f/a/00HOOOCPubResAboutFactSheetsSelect1- Parliament-Brief-Select-committees.htm http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/Features/2/9/3/49NZPHomeNews180520091-Auckland-Governance-Legislation- Committee-established.htm 4

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Minister Rodney Hide calls for public input MP Sue Kedgley argues against into Auckland governance a Super City for Auckland “I warn Aucklanders that this consultation Local Government Minister Rodney Hide ... that we ...

Waitakere mayor in two minds Waitakere mayor Bob Harvey was ...

Manukau mayor disappointed Manukau’s mayor, Len Brown, expressed disappointment ...

Praise from Auckland City mayor Auckland City mayor John Banks is very complimentary ...

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Sources http://www.ourwaitakere.co.nz/ccar/POLITICALPARTYRESPONSES.aspx http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2296819/PM-considering-Super-Auckland-report http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/minister-calls-public-input-auckland-governance

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RESOURCE D Submissions to the Royal Commission

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The Commission received over 4 000 written ...

Open Letter to the People of Auckland, Tāmaki-makau-rau

The Government has set up this Royal Commission to enquire into the question of Auckland’s local government and how it is working ...

... We look forward to your contribution.

Yours sincerely Hon Peter Salmon QC Dame Margaret Bazley DNZM David Shand

Government Decision-making Process

“We are listening, this is about consultation, ...

... that the outcome was predetermined.”

David Kemeys, Editor-in-chief, stuff.co.nz

Sources (top) http://auckland.royalcommission.govt.nz/rccms.nsf/0/02C70437BFC4598ECC25753E006DEF44?open (bottom) http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/2844051/Super City-slam-dunk

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RESOURCE D continued

Submitters to the Royal Commission said ... The point was repeatedly made by submitters that despite local differences, Auckland operated as a single unit, and so should have cohesive, strong regional government: people live in one part of Auckland, work in another and seek entertainment and recreation across the city.

“I make this submission ...” “My vision of a world-class ...

“Size does matter. When it ...

“The present structure isn’t “The essence of the ... broken ...

“Auckland is a ‘world-class’ ...

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“The Papakura District Council is far from perfect. …

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RESOURCE E

Digital media

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Sources (top left) http://www.stoptheSuper City.org.nz/ (top right) http://www.savepapakura.com (second right) http://www.ourauckland.org.nz/ (bottom) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=290925840472 Social Studies 90690, 2011 8

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Papakura fights for identity online Papakura is taking its battle for independence to a new frontier – the internet ...

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... Peter Dodd is passionate about preserving Papakura and thinks the website will make it easier for people to be heard. “A lot of people don’t realise how important it is to get involved,” he said.

Papakura businessman and town centre association chairman Peter Dodd checks out the new Save Papakura website.

Source http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/papakura-courier/341463

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RESOURCE G Traditional methods of protest

PRESS RELEASE Embargoed until 6am Friday 28 May 2010

OUR AUCKLAND DELIVERS OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNMENT

The Our Auckland coalition and supporters will be protesting outside the offices of National MPs and today ...

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... democratic Auckland, not a corporate one, and we hope the Government is listening.”

24 May 2009

Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government, Rodney Hide Members of Parliament

My name is Alan McCulloch ...

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... We do not want a Region-wide mayor.

Sources http://www.ourauckland.org.nz/the-campaign/press-releases/ http://www.stoptheSuper City.org.nz/greypower.html

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H1: Hide rules out referendum on super city Local Government Minister Rodney Hide wants Aucklanders to have ...

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... it’s not just a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ question, that’s why I’ve been so actively engaged with the mayors.”

H2: Super City referendum ‘silly and biased’ Thursday, 6 May 2010, 1.20 pm Press Release: David Thornton (a former member of the North Shore City Council)

The launch of a so-called referendum ...

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... there has been widespread dissatisfaction with the present system for a number of years.

The public clearly wanted change.

Sources http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/hide-rules-referendum-super-city-2673019 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1005/S00051.htm

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RESOURCE I Hui, Hikoi, and Kapa Haka

I1: Māori plan hikoi to protest Auckland super city A hikoi is being organised to protest the government’s ...

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... delegation of mana whenua is also planning to meet with Prime Minister John Key to outline their concerns.

I2: Aucklanders unite against Super City

More than 7 000 protesters marched through the central business district in Auckland on May 25 to voice their dissent over the Super City concept.

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Sources (top) http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/Māori-plan-hikoi-protest-auckland-super-city-2646873 (bottom left) http://www.life.com/image/87956266 (bottom right) http://www.indiannewslink.co.nz/index.php/frontpage/3189.html

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J1: Māori are still disappointed, Mr Hide J2: Māori engagement a must “Māori express their views ... for Super City Press Release: The Māori Party Having Māori engaged in the Super City Council and contributing actively ...

... repercussions of some kind from this decision.”

... and economic costs and benefits.”

J3: Race-based representation is a backward step Paul Goldsmith, Auckland historian and former Auckland City councillor, says introducing separate Māori seats on council is undemocratic ...

... we seem to be going the other way, towards ever more differentiation on the basis of Māori ancestry.

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Sources (top left) http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1010/S00031/Māori-are-still-disappointed-mr-hide.htm (top right) http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1102/S00167/Māori-engagement-a-must-for-Super City.htm (bottom) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10706008