Local Government Minister Simeon Brown restores communities' ability to petition for binding polls on Māori ward decisions.
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown announces the restoration of the ability for communities to petition councils to hold binding polls on Māori ward decisions. This follows the previous Labour government's removal of the ability for local councils to hold referendums on Māori wards. The Coalition Government's decision restores the rights of communities to determine whether to establish Māori wards, satisfying a condition in its coalition agreements with both Act and New Zealand First.
April 03, 2024
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