set to kick-off consultation on Māori seats
Auckland Council will start formal consultation with iwi and urban Māori from next month on the creation of Māori seats in time for the 2025 election.
But a decision on how many wards will be established and their make-up will be left to the incoming council and mayor elected in October’s local body elections to decide.
And that doesn’t sit well with Independent Māori Statutory Board chairman David Taipari.
Link to article: Auckland Council set to kick-off consultation on Māori seats (1news.co.nz)
