Napier mayor fails to remove voting rights for Māori committee members

Thursday 11 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 12 Dec 2025, 9:16am

In this story Napier City Council, Kirsten Wise, Richard McGrath

Napier Mayor Richard McGrath's proposal to exclude mana whenua from committee voting rights was rejected during his second full council meeting. Deputy Mayor Sally Crown stated that the move had blindsided councillors.

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1. StuffThu 11 Dec 2025, 12:29pm

   Napier mayor fails in bid to remove Māori committee members voting rights (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 12 Dec 2025, 9:16am

   Deputy mayor slams Napier mayor's failed committee move (opens in new tab)