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Five Whangārei district councillors are seeking to overturn their council s vote for Māori wards.
Councillor Vince Cocurullo (standing) speaks against his council voting for Māori seats at its November meeting.
Photo: Northern Advocate / Michael Cunningham
Councillor Vince Cocurullo said the challenge sought to have Whangārei District Council (WDC) s November decision for Māori representation on council rescinded.
The formal challenge will come from Cocurullo, Shelley Deeming, Phil Halse, Greg Martin and Simon Reid at next week s Thursday, 25 March council meeting.
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai said today in the face of the challenge that the need for the district to have Māori seats was just as valid today as it was five months ago when the council decided in their favour, if not more so.
Māori wards challenged: Move to overturn Whangārei District Council vote
17 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Whangārei District councillors will vote when they meet next Thursday on a motion to overturn an earlier decision to establish Māori wards. Photo / File
Five Whangārei District councillors are seeking to overturn their council s vote for Māori wards.
Cr Vince Cocurullo said the challenge sought to have Whangārei District Council s November decision for Māori representation on council rescinded.
The formal challenge will come from Cocurullo, Shelley Deeming, Phil Halse, Greg Martin and Simon Reid at next Thursday s full council meeting.