Rawiri Shedlock and Mark Bignall hold flags while participating in the hīkoi to Horizons Regional Council. The feedback was overwhelmingly in support of Māori wards, a method for correcting the under-representation of Māori in local body politics. It would be contested the same as any geographic ward, but restricted to voters registered on the Māori electoral roll. Te Awe Awe said it was democracy taking its course, “and the people have spoken”.
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Manawatū iwi and supporters historic hīkoi through Feilding, calling on the Manawatū District Council to reconsider its stance on Māori wards.
Horizons Regional Council urged to establish Māori wards
29 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Three-quarters of those surveyed favour Māori wards for Horizons Regional Council, chairwoman Rachel Keedwell says. Photo / Supplied
Three-quarters of those surveyed favour Māori wards for Horizons Regional Council, chairwoman Rachel Keedwell says. Photo / Supplied
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
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