2 x Articles 5/3/21 - Sillie Willie, Kaipara DC Mar 5, 2021 4:54:34 GMT 12 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 5, 2021 4:54:34 GMT 12 MAORI ON COUNCILS DOESN'T MEAN MAORI PERSPECTIVEMāori Development Minister Willie Jackson says just having a Māori in an elected position doesn’t mean they can advocate for Māori.Māori elected to general wards on councils have no mandate to speak for Māori.......www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY3NDA/Paakiwaha/Maori-on-councils-doesn%27t-mean-Maori-perspectiveKAIPARA TO CONSIDER MAORI WARDKaipara District Council has begun a review of local electoral boundaries, including considering a Māori ward.A law change means that decision will no longer carrying the risk of being overturned though a referendum, at great cost to ratepayers......www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY3NDI/Paakiwaha/Kaipara-to-consider-Maori-ward