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Maurice Williamson: Howick Ward Councillor on establishing Maori ward seats in Auckland

Published: Oct. 26, 2023, 6:20 p.m.

Auckland councillors are almost split down the middle on whether to establish separate M\u0101ori ward seats.\xa0

Councillors have voted against the idea, 11 votes to 9.\xa0

Howick Ward Councillor Maurice Williamson \u2014who voted against the seats\u2014 told Mike Hosking that most public submitters were opposed to M\u0101ori seats.\xa0

He says the council already has separate M\u0101ori representation around the council table through the Independent M\u0101ori Statutory Board.\xa0

Whau Ward Councillor Kerrin Leoni \u2014who voted for the seats\u2014 says the result is disheartening.\xa0

She says it's a lost opportunity to allow some great M\u0101ori to contribute to the future of the city.\xa0

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