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Friday, 21 May 2021, 3:36 pm Stratford District Council has today decided to introduce a Māori Ward in time for the 2022 local body elections. Councillors voted unanimously in support of the decision in an emergency meeting of Council held this morning, Friday 21 May 2021- the final day councils can make a decision on establishing Māori representation for the 2022 local election. Over 100 people were present to hear the outcome of the vote which was welcomed with applause, waiata and haka. Deputations were made to councillors prior to the decision making by representatives of Ngati Ruanui, Ngaruahine, Ngati Maru, Taranaki Iwi, Taranaki Māori Trust Board, Rongomai Community Action Group ....
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 2:12 pm This week four new Stratford District Youth Councillors have been officially sworn in by District Mayor Neil Volzke. Pictured from L to R: Connor Giblin, Taleesha Kelsen, Achim Hanne, Keisya Gunawan, Alena Hojdelewicz, Harmony Hanover, Ciara Staines-Huley, Brooke Hereora, Taylyn Kelsen, Victoria Payne and Mayor Volzke. Absent: Emma Steele Brooke Hereroa, Ciara Staines-Huley, Taylyn Kelsen and Victoria Payne have joined Connor Giblin (Co-Chair), Harmony Hanover (Co-Chair), Achim Hanne, Alena Hojdelewicz, Emma Steele, Keisya Gunawan and Taleesha Kelsen to make up the full 11 members of the Stratford District Youth Council. District Mayor Neil Volzke says, “These young people will gain a lot of knowledge and ....