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Council Rejects Māori Ward After Iwi Oppose It

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Invercargill won't be getting a Māori ward. Councillors voted against it this week, and the push from local iwi to leave things as they are made it an easy call.Council manager Michael Morris told the meeting that feedback from Te Rūnaka o Awarua and Waihōpai Rūnaka was overwhelmingly against establishing a ward. Ngā Hau E Whā also came out opposed once it was made clear that people on the Māori roll would only be able to vote for a single Māori…
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What's On Invers broke the news on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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