The Northland council that played a key role in getting Māori ward polling removed is now lobbying against Government plans to reinstate binding referendums. It plans to write to Local Government Minister Simeon Brown expressing concern over his signalled .
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Far North District Council and Northland Regional Council are set to oppose the coalition Government’s signalled changes to Māori wards. Councils that have previously set up Māori wards without a referendum will have to hold a binding community poll at .