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Wellington City Council has agreed in principle to a notice of motion tabled by councillor Jill Day to establish a Māori ward in time for the 2022 election. (File photo)
Wellington City Council is pressing ahead with plans to establish a Māori ward in time for next year’s local body elections, a move that proponents say would give mana whenua a greater say in dealing with some of the capital’s problems. The proposal will now go to Māori for feedback but if it proceeds the new ward, represented by one additional councillor, would be set up in time for next year’s local elections.