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Council votes in favour of Māori wards

The Waikato River flows through Hamilton. Photo: 123rf A special meeting was held on Wednesday. The vote came after a three-week public consultation period, with the majority of 994 submissions, just over 80-percent, backing introducing Māori wards. The decision means Māori wards will be in place for the 2022 and 2025 elections. A wider review of council s representation arrangements will take place later this year, which will address how many Māori ward seats will be introduced, as well as other representation considerations. It is expected Hamilton will have two Māori seats. It will be the first time Hamilton City Council will have dedicated representation for Māori at the full council table.

Hamilton makes smart city list

Photo: 123rf It has come in at 21st, ahead of the only other New Zealand cities ranked, with Wellington at 33rd and Christchurch at 43rd. More than 230 municipalities submitted entries to make the list, with Hamilton applying for the first time this year. Singapore ranked number one, followed by Seoul, London, Barcelona and Helsinki rounding out the top five. The rankings, by the Singapore-based Eden Strategy Institute assess each city s governance on 10 key indicators for achieving smart city outcomes, such as increasing citizen participation, improving service delivery, and enhancing digital inclusion. The report highlighted the council s nation-leading project to replace the city s streetlights with LED bulbs, which led to significant cost savings and improved environmental outcomes.

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