Taranaki voters vote to remove Māori wards from councils
Sunday 12 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Kaipara District Council, Max Brough
Voters in Taranaki have chosen to remove Māori seats from all council tables following referendums held during local elections. These preliminary results indicate that the decision was not close, though they do not yet include special votes or those cast after Thursday.
