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The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has voted unanimously to establish Māori constituencies for the 2022 and 2025 local elections. These seats will ensure those on the Māori electoral roll have ...

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council has voted unanimously to keep its Māori wards. Under new government legislation, any council wanting to keep or establish a Māori ward must hold a poll with its ...

Hawke's Bay regional council chair Rick Barker was rapt with the establishment of Māori constituencies. Photo NZME Hawke's Bay Regional Council has agreed to increase the number of councillors ...