The council will be one of the last local authorities in the country to choose between scrapping its Māori ward and holding a binding poll at the...

The iwi has launched a legal challenge against the Kaipara District Council, which last month voted to abolish its Māori ward.

Western Bay of Plenty councillors have stood by their decision and reaffirmed a Māori ward for the district.

Western Bay of Plenty councillors have stood by their decision and reaffirmed a Māori ward for the district.

Instead, the council will keep its two-seat Māori ward at the next election, and hold a referendum.

A deputy mayor says she its disappointed the council has been forced to relitigate decisions it made last year.

A deputy mayor says she its disappointed the council has been forced to relitigate decisions it made last year.

Whangārei District councillors have voted down a motion to abolish their Māori ward in a two-hour, often emotional debate.

Ruapehu District councillors are seeking advice on the consequences if they refuse to run a binding poll on its Māori ward on at next October's...

Ruapehu District councillors are seeking advice on the consequences if they refuse to run a binding poll on its Māori ward on at next October's...