Rotorua and Te Arawa leaders are vowing to continue pursuing equal representation on the council even if a bill in Parliament is defeated.
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NewsRotorua council to have three Māori ward seats: 'We're ecstatic'
Pōwhiri at Rotorua Council in 2019. Photo / File Te Tatau o Te Arawa is "elated" Rotorua will have three Māori ward seats at the next local election.
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Rotorua Lakes District Council adopts Māori wards
The vote was 7-1. A councillor left the meeting after being interjected by the public and asked to withdraw his statement by Mayor Chadwick.
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Stratford District Council votes yes to Māori wards in astounding 11-0 vote
The history-making decision means all four of the Taranaki region’s councils will have a Māori ward for the 2022 local elections.
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Marlborough District votes for Māori wards
Mayor John Leggett called it a momentous day for Marlborough.
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Decision reversed, Manawatū to establish Māori wards
The decision comes as Te Kōtui Reo protested a few weeks ago when the council refused to introduce Māori wards.
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Stratford council calls emergency meeting on Māori wards
Stratford District Council is to hold an emergency meeting on Friday morning after appeals from two iwi to change its mind on Māori wards.
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Hamilton City Council unanimously adopts Māori ward
This will be the first time Māori will have dedicated representation at the council table.
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Hastings District Council votes yes to Māori wards
2.089 responses were received from locals, with 76% in support and 24% against.
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Nelson City Council votes for Māori wards
The council tried to establish a Māori ward in 2012 but was unsuccessful.
