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Apr 19, 2022 · The Local Government Commission has approved a new Māori ward with two seats for the Taupō district which will be in place for the next two local government elections. The Tūrangi-Tongariro Community Board has also been dropped in favour of a single Tūrangi-Tongariro Ward councillor and a new co-governance committee with equal ...
Mar 9, 2021 · UPDATE 27 April 2021: Council confirms decision to introduce Māori wards. Taupō District Council has today confirmed its decision to introduce Māori wards for the 2022 and 2025 local body elections. Read the full update.
Nov 22, 2020 · Taupō District Council has voted to introduce Māori wards for the 2022 and 2025 local body elections. Mayor David Trewavas has described the move as "a landmark decision". At an extraordinary...
Māori wards and constituencies refer to wards and constituencies on urban, district, and regional councils in New Zealand that represent local constituents registered on the Māori parliamentary electoral roll vote.
Nov 23, 2020 · Almost all the Taupō district councillors support establishing Māori wards for the Taupō district - but they differ on the timing, with one saying "bigotry or ignorance" might see the...
Oct 8, 2024 · Taupō has joined the list of districts where a council decision to establish Maori wards has come under fire from lobbyists.
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A Māori ward would be an additional ward for the Māori population, represented by councillors elected by voters on the Māori roll. The ward could be split (for exam-ple) into rural and urban. Who votes in the Māori ward? Anyone who is registered to vote on the Māori electoral roll within that Māori ward area can vote for their preferred can-
