Far North District Council will next week go back to the table on Māori wards as its Te Ao Māori lead forces an extraordinary meeting on the subject.
Moko Tepania, Far North District councillor and teacher at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe.
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Moko Tepania (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa/Te Rarawa) is forcing a special extraordinary council meeting on Monday with a notice of motion to his council that it once again consider Māori wards.
Pita Tipene.
Photo: Northern Advocate / supplied
Ngāti Hine leader Pita Tipene said the time had come for Far North District Council (FNDC) mayor John Carter and his council to vote in favour of Māori wards.