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Local Authorities Urged 'Not To Wait' For Education On Māori Wards


Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 8:44 am
Following the passage of the Local Electoral (Māori
Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act on March 1st,
a growing number of local authorities are opting to
establish Māori wards for the 2022 local authority
elections. Late last week the Manawatu District Council
however voted to defer the decision to establish Māori
wards, in part due to a desire to educate the public first
to ensure support. Dr. Veronica Tawhai, citizenship
education expert and senior lecturer in Māori development
at Massey University, however, has advised local authorities
“not to wait”.
“Certainly citizenship education
on these matters is desperately needed. However the ....

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