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Māori ward u-turn splits Hamilton politicians

Tom Lee/Stuff Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says she experienced some unpleasant incidents following the council s vote on Thursday (file photo). The debate over Māori wards in Hamilton is threatening to fracture the council as some city politicians push to revisit the issue. In a rare move, Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate​ and five councillors are seeking to revoke a council decision preventing the introduction of Māori wards in time for the 2022 election. Council last week voted eight to four to postpone making a call on the issue – triggering the immediate resignation of Hēmi Rau,​ one of the council’s five Māngai Māori.

Hamilton City Council to reconsider Maaori wards for 2022

At the time, Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate​ said establishing Maaori wards without first consulting the wider public would not achieve the right outcome. However, Southgate said in a statement on Tuesday that over Easter weekend she had become acutely aware of “how deeply hurt some people had been by the decision” and she was dismayed to see rifts forming in the community. “I understand people’s frustration and hurt and I have felt that myself very keenly. But my concern has always been to take people with us,” she said. After a meeting between Southgate and Waikato-Tainui representatives on Tuesday the council was advised a majority of councillors had formally sought to revoke last week’s decision.

Hamilton City Council to reconsider Māori wards for 2022

At the time, Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate​ said establishing Māori wards without first consulting the wider public would not achieve the right outcome. However, Southgate said in a statement on Tuesday that over Easter weekend she had become acutely aware of “how deeply hurt some people had been by the decision” and she was dismayed to see rifts forming in the community. “I understand people’s frustration and hurt and I have felt that myself very keenly. But my concern has always been to take people with us,” she said. After a meeting between Southgate and Waikato-Tainui representatives on Tuesday the council was advised a majority of councillors had formally sought to revoke last week’s decision.

Hundreds sign petition to rename Hamilton streets named after assholes who fought Māori

Hundreds sign petition to rename Hamilton streets named after assholes who fought Māori
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