Thursday, 13 May 2021, 3:12 pm Songs, speeches and moments of raw emotion filled Nelson City Council’s chamber on Thursday, as Councillors voted to establish a Māori ward in time for the 2022 Local Government elections. Mayor Rachel Reese said the decisions were a stride forward for fair and effective representation that is inclusive of Māori communities within Nelson Whakatū. “It has taken many, many years to get to this day. We may be a little city in Te Tauihu, the Top of the South, but everyone has their part to play, and we have to step forward when the opportunity is