LGOIMA Request Details: LG1991
Date received: 28/04/2021
Requested information: Maori Ward establishment
Status: Complete
Date responded: 27/05/2021
Response:
Please see response below to your LGOIMA Request.
Has your council has discussed establishing a Māori ward or Māori constituency at a council meeting since the Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2021 came into effect on 2 March 2021?
Yes.
If the answer to this question is "yes", please advise what further action your council resolved to take.
At its meeting held 20 May 2021, the Council resolved to establish a Māori Ward for electoral purposes, that will come into effect at the 2022 elections. A representation review is now being undertaken, as required under provisions of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
If your council had already established a Māori ward or Māori constituency prior to this legislation coming into effect, please disregard this request.