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Tipa Mahuta. Photo: Youtube The Māori affairs committee at Parliament is hearing public feedback over extended hours on legislation which would uphold council decisions to establish Māori wards after the bill passed its first reading under urgency on Tuesday. The current law allows the decision of a council to introduce a Māori ward to be overturned by a local poll and only 5 percent of support is needed for a poll to be demanded. The new bill would ensure local polls can no longer overturn a councils decision, making the establishment of Māori wards easier ahead of the 2022 local elections. ....