Kaipara District Council report criticised after $52,000 spend

Thursday 14 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 15 Aug 2025, 10:03am

In this story Kaipara District Council, Jonathan Larsen, Hobson's Pledge, Craig Jepson

The Kaipara District Council has spent an unplanned $52,000 on a document outlining its legal obligations to Māori. While Mayor Craig Jepson stated the report would guide staff and the public, the document has been condemned as anti-Māori.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 14 Aug 2025, 3:00pm

   Kaipara council’s $52,000 report condemned as ‘anti-Maori’ (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 15 Aug 2025, 10:03am

   Kaipara council’s $52,000 Māori report slammed as 'anti-Māori' (opens in new tab)

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