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 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.

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...

The public meeting was packed with people from all walks of life, and ended in a rousing haka when the majority of councillors cast their vote in...

Over the weekend, the ACT Council of Social Services (ACTCOSS) issued a challenge to candidates running in October’s election to take bold and...

Huntsville council voted unanimously to merge the wards of Chaffey and Huntsville for the 2026 election. During the Sept. 9 council meeting, Tanya...

Huntsville council voted unanimously to merge the wards of Chaffey and Huntsville for the 2026 election. During the Sept. 9 council meeting, Tanya...