New Zealand to Slash Guaranteed Māori Council Seats by Over Half: What This Means for Representation
The guaranteed Māori representation on New Zealand’s local councils is set to be drastically reduced, with the number of reserved seats dropping by over 50%....
The guaranteed Māori representation on New Zealand’s local councils is set to be drastically reduced, with the number of reserved seats dropping by over 50%. This follows a contentious legislative amendment that mandated local authorities to hold public referendums on the continuation of Māori wards, which had previously been secured without such votes. Introduced in...