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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 re...

Last week Council voted against introducing Maaori wards for the 2022-25 triennium. But it did unanimously vote to strengthen Maaori representation and participation, including consideration of wards. It also voted to strengthen the role of Maangai Maaori following the adoption of a strategy, He Pou Manawa Ora. That draft strategy was developed alongside Maaori. Today Council was advised a majority of Councillors had formally sought to revoke last week’s decision. The revocation was formally supported by Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate along with Councillors Ryan Hamilton, Maxine van Oosten,...

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 re...

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