Ngāti Whātua iwi is calling on the High Court to overturn Kaipara District Council's decision.

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

Kaipara District Council says it should not have to rescind its decision to abolish its Māori Ward if the High Court finds it has breached...

Kaipara District Council says it should not have to rescind its decision to abolish its Māori Ward if the High Court finds it has breached...

"I really don't believe that they give a hoot about Te Tiriti o Waitangi," one critic says.

The council's strongly worded resolution also called on the CEO to explore the legal implications of not holding a binding poll as required.

The council's strongly worded resolution also called on the CEO to explore the legal implications of not holding a binding poll as required.

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.

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...