Have your say on Māori seats

Consultation on the introduction of Māori seats onto the Governing Body of Auckland Council has begun.  Currently the Governing Body is made up of the Mayor and 20 elected ward councillors. A Māori ward councillor would make decisions alongside those elected representatives. Any introduction of Māori seats is seen as a significant decision for a region which has the largest Māori population in the country.  There are a number of other councils around NZ that already have Māori wards, or are in the process of establishing them, including the Far North District Council. Consultation carried...