Māori ward hot topic at Invercargill City Council

Evan Harding19:37, May 11 2021
ROBYN EDIE
The Invercargill City Council's Esk St civic administration building where discussions have been held about Māori wards.
An Invercargill city councillor has spoken out against a proposal to establish a Māori ward in Invercargill, saying “everyone should stand on their own two feet”.
Councils across the country have been given the chance to consider whether to create a Māori ward for their districts in time for the 2022 local government elections, with 10 councils so far agreeing and three already having one in place.
Invercargill deputy electoral officer Michael Morris recommended that the Invercargill City Council not join other councils in creating a Māori ward for the next election, but consider mana whenua seats at the council table.

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