Auckland Council considering Māori seats
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Auckland Council is urging Māori to contribute to consultation on whether to establish Māori seats, with a lower-than-expected turnout so far.
The council is considering whether to create the number of seats based on the size of the Māori electoral roll, or establish two elected Māori councillors with a third mana whenua seat.
It's also considering creating another model altogether.
32 of the country's 78 councils already have Māori seats.
Auckland Council manager of governance services Rose Leonard spoke to Corin Dann.