Press Release – Horowhenua District Council Councillors voted unanimously to support the establishment of a Mori Ward, which will take effect for the 2022 and 2025 election. By way of survey, the Horowhenua community recently had their say on whether or not its Council should proceed with … Councillors voted unanimously to support the establishment of a Māori Ward, which will take effect for the 2022 and 2025 election. By way of survey, the Horowhenua community recently had their say on whether or not its Council should proceed with establishing a Māori Ward in Horowhenua. The survey attracted 227 responses; the majority (178) indicated they were in support of establishing a Māori Ward. Members of the public were invited to speak at the May 19 Extraordinary meeting of Council and the response was universally in favour.