"Empowering local government to make decisions about their own communities is what this Government campaigned on and is not being delivered today.

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Today’s announcement is a skewed version of democracy that isn’t used to determine any other wards or constituencies, just Māori ones. We say the Government needs to either apply them to all wards or none at all."

April, 2024

https://www.lgnz.co.nz/news/media-releases/complete-overreach-by-govt-on-maori-wards-and-constituencies/

#LGNZ #LocalGovernment #Māori #MāoriWards

LGNZ is calling out the Coalition Government for complete overreach in today’s decision on Māori wards and constituencies.

Complete overreach by Govt on Māori Wards and Constituencies