Last week, Nelson Māori ward councillor Kahu Paki Paki delivered an emotional closing argument before councillors put forward their vote for the future of Māori wards.
Friday, September 13, 2024Ruapehu District Council voted unanimously to retain its Māori Ward and will hold a binding poll in next year’s local body elections.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024The new councillor said that the biggest challenge facing the council was the realisation that what was good for Māori was good for everyone.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024Palmerston North City Council voted to retain Te Pūao Māori ward and resolved to explore the implications of refusing to hold a binding referendum in October 2025.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Melaina Huaki in May.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024Kāpiti Coast District mayor Janet Holborow said re-affirming the decision to establish a Māori ward on Tuesday supported the position of the council's mana whenua partners.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024Ruapehu District Council is calling public meetings to canvas views on whether to keep or remove its three Māori ward seats before the 2025 local elections.
Friday, August 2, 2024HRC fears the Government’s plans to implement ways to get rid of Māori wards will seriously test the relationship between local councils and their iwi and hapū constituents.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024The report is the latest in a series of urgent inquiries by the tribunal into decisions by the new National Party-led government.
Saturday, May 18, 2024Hamilton Kirikiriroa Māori ward councillor Melaina Huaki has resigned from her position effective immediately.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024The government will reverse a law change making it easier to establish Māori seats around council tables, Local Government. Not all are pleased with this legislation reversal.
Friday, April 5, 2024Māori Councilors and Local government figures alike are not happy with the recently announced referendum on Māori Wards.
Friday, April 5, 2024Judd believed the battle was won in 2021 when the Labour Government scrapped a law that allowed binding polls on the inclusion of Māori
Friday, April 5, 2024One mayor called the reversal, "at odds with their own values of fairness and localism."
Thursday, April 4, 2024Hutt City is the latest in a number of local bodies to introduce Māori wards ahead of the 2025 Local Government Elections
Wednesday, November 22, 2023"We want to get this right from the start to ensure we are creating a legacy everyone in our city can be proud of."
Friday, November 3, 2023The decision made by the Greater Wellington regional council has the unanimous support of its mana whenua partners.
Thursday, October 26, 2023