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NZ’s Western Bay of Plenty councillors vote for Māori wards – ‘a momentous day’
By Alisha Evans for Te Ao Māori , Local Democracy Reporting After a 12-year fight, mana whenua will get a seat at the table after the Western Bay of Plenty District Council has voted to establish Māori wards at the next election. Applause then waiata rang out from the packed public gallery as the councillors ... <a title="NZ’s Western Bay of Plenty councillors vote for Māori wards – ‘a momentous day’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/18/nzs-western-bay-of-plenty-councillors-vote-for-maori-wards-a-momentous-day/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s Western Bay of Plenty councillors vote for Māori wards – ‘a momentous day’">Read more</a>