Māori support strong for Horizons Māori wards
17 May, 2021 12:57 AM
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Horizons councillor Nicola Patrick. Photo / Bevan Conley
Moana is a Local Democracy Reporter based in Whanganuimoana@awafm.co.nz
Māori voters who responded to a Horizons Regional Council survey overwhelmingly support bringing in Māori wards next year.
Councillors have been given the results of a Horizons survey mailed to nearly 18,500 individuals on the Māori electoral roll who are enrolled to vote in the Horizons region.
Ninety-six per cent of the responses were in favour of the regional council establishing Māori constituencies in time for next year's local body elections.