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New Zealand law seeks to promote Indigenous representation

New amendments promoting Māori participation in local elections could provide lessons for Canada

by DAAIR I
New Zealand law seeks to promote Indigenous representation Māori representation in local government: Under new legislation, local authorities are empowered to establish new Māori wards and constituencies to increase Indigenous participation in local government. Above: Auckland, New Zealand; Photo: Sulthan Auliya (@swafie) on Unsplash.
Published in December 2021 - Page 27

Officials in New Zealand are hoping that recent amendments to the country’s local government act will improve Indigenous Māori representation in local elections and government. The new amendments empower local councils to create new seats for Indigenous representatives. They also remove provisions that proponents of the changes argue limited Māori participation in local government.

It is hoped that changes to the law will enable increased Māori participation in next year’s local elections.

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