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Two Māori ward councillors in New Zealand received up to $4,500 in security funding after facing threats and abuse during the 2025 elections.
Two newly elected Māori ward councillors in New Zealand’s Eastern Bay of Plenty, Toni Boynton and Mawera Karetai, are using a new government allowance of up to $4,500 for home security after facing threats, harassment, and racist abuse during the 2025 local elections.
Both reported online abuse, vandalism, and threats to their safety and families, with Karetai citing threats against her 15-year-old son.
They attributed the hostility to misinformation and political polarization around Māori wards.
The security funding, introduced in June 2025, aims to protect elected officials amid rising abuse linked to online anonymity and fringe groups.
Dos concejales de barrio maorí en Nueva Zelanda recibieron hasta $4,500 en fondos de seguridad después de enfrentar amenazas y abusos durante las elecciones de 2025.