Hastings District Council could have Māori wards in time for 2022 election 19 Apr, 2021 12:57 AM 3 minutes to read Hastings District Council's Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori standing committee will make a recommendation to council regarding Māori wards this week. Photo / File Hastings District Council's Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori standing committee will make a recommendation to council regarding Māori wards this week. Photo / File Hastings District Council could have Māori wards as soon as the next local government elections in 2022. This week the council's Heretaunga Takoto Noa Māori standing committee will make a recommendation to council on whether