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flag Taranaki sees tripled candidates in local elections, but Māori representation faces threat of extinction.

flag New Zealand's local elections in Taranaki see a surge in candidates, bucking a trend of lower local democracy engagement. flag In Inglewood, Waitara, and Stratford, the number of candidates has tripled. flag Despite this increase, the Taranaki Regional Council now has four fewer candidates than last year, totaling 20. flag Most Māori wards and constituencies may face extinction in this year's ballot, despite Māori making up over 20% of the population.

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