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Hundreds of people have signed up to a new Northland campaign fighting for Māori seats on the region s councils.
Kevin Grose , Inclusion Northland pro-Māori wards campaign leader at a recent Whangārei community meeting
Photo: LDR/ Susan Botting We have been encouraged by the level of support, Inclusion Northland campaign leader Kevin Grose said.
Northland Regional (NRC), Kaipara District (KDC) and Whangārei District (WDC) councils recently made groundbreaking first-time decisions for designated Māori seats on their councils.
Grose is spearheading the two-pronged Inclusion Northland campaign in support of these decisions. It s great NRC, KDC and WDC councillors, on behalf of their constituents, made well-informed decisions in favour of having Māori seats, Grose said.