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.

All but three of 45 councils which established the seats without a public referendum elected to retain the wards.

All but three of 45 councils which established the seats without a public referendum elected to retain the wards.

The wards have proven their worth, one councillor says: "Let's be honest here whānau, the system we have had for the last 150 years has not worked...

The wards have proven their worth, one councillor says: "Let's be honest here whānau, the system we have had for the last 150 years has not worked...

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...

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...

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...