In a move signalled as early as May this year, Northland Regional Council has become the first regional council in Aotearoa to protect its Māori wards.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024Northland Regional Council, Horizons Regional Council and Hastings District Council are all holding meetings today.
Monday, August 26, 2024Mayor Craig Jepson has called an extraordinary meeting to decide whether to keep the Māori ward or scrap it, following changes to the Local Government Act last week.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024Tauranga will choose who will be running their city for the first time in five years on Saturday.
Friday, July 19, 2024Auckland Whau Ward Councillor Kerrin Leoni opines on the cost implications to local authorities.
Monday, June 17, 2024One mayor called the reversal, "at odds with their own values of fairness and localism."
Thursday, April 4, 2024As election day draws nearer, Māori and young people tell RNZ what it will take for them to be more engaged in the voting process.
Thursday, October 5, 2023Candidates fighting it our for both the Northland and Te Taitokerau electorates debate the issues at Ōtīria Marae
Thursday, October 5, 2023Polling booths with a Māori focus open for advance voting.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023