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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.
Mar 9, 2021 · When the formula is applied for the Taupō District, it equates to two Māori ward councillors. Where can I find out more? Contact us at maoriwards@taupo.govt.nz or phone us on 07 376 0899.
The bill proposes adding two seats for Māori tribal Ngāi Tahu representatives to the Environment Canterbury, boosting the body's membership to 16 members. The proposed legislation was supported by Environment Canterbury and the Ngāi Tahu sub-groups Papatipu Rūnanga and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.
Oct 8, 2024 · Taupō has joined the list of districts where a council decision to establish Maori wards has come under fire from lobbyists.
Aug 7, 2024 · What is a Māori ward? According to Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), Māori wards allow Māori to be part of decision-making and have representation on local councils. LGNZ says having such wards is one way for councils to honour the partnership principle committed to in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
population in that ward. For Māori wards, we are required to use the ‘Māori Electoral Population’ as a proportion of the general electoral population. It is based on the Māori roll, not on the Māori population, currently this would result in two Māori ward seats. Currently Council has six councillors, a decision of whether we
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The area is represented at Council by one district Councillor. Following the October 2022 local election, the Tūrangi-Tongariro Community Board (TTCB) was replaced with ward representation from one councillor, and a district-wide Māori ward, Te Papamārearea, with two councillors.
