Māori have long argued for their own wards and constituencies within local government. Now a paper by Victoria University of Wellington’s Maria Bargh outlines new ways in which they can represent themselves and be involved in decision-making in local government.
Maria Bargh (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa) is head of school and senior lecturer...
Walking hand in hand. Involving Māori in local government decision-making is not a tick-the-box exercise, says Rina Douglas. It’s essential to the economic growth of our regions and everyone who lives there.
Iwi, hapu and whanau who have settled their treaty claims, or are on the verge of doing so, continue to be a rising force in...
