May 8, 2025, 12:38 PM
Local body elections are just six months away. Some local councils that have Māori wards or constituencies will be holding polls at the 2025 local elections to ask voters whether or not they support keeping them.
To understand the difference between the Māori wards or constituencies; along with information for Māori Candidates; as well as learning who is Te Maruata and why Te Maruata is important for all Māori elected and appointed members of Māori wards or constituencies continue reading.
What is the difference between a Māori ward and a Māori constituency? The answer is straightforward:
What are Māori Wards or Constituencies
Information for Māori Candidates
For local government to deliver on the commitments made in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, it is essential that there is strong engagement with Māori communities across the country/motu, be they elected members, community participants or voters.
The role of Te Maruata is to promote increased representation of Māori as elected members of local government, enhance Māori participation in local government processes, provide support for councils in building strong relationships with iwi, hapu and Māori groups, and provide Māori input on development of future policies or legislation relating to local government.
Te Maruata whānui is for all Māori elected and appointed members. Te Maruata Rōpū Whakahaere is a sub-committee of the National Council of LGNZ and is made of up Māori elected members who are metro, rural and provincial and regional sectors representatives, Māori wards and constituencies representatives, young, elected member representatives and members elected at large.
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