ŌTOROHANGA - HAVE YOUR SAY ON MĀORI WARDS | Ōtorohanga District Council

This year’s local elections in Ōtorohanga also include a binding referendum on whether Māori wards should continue here.

Māori wards are like Māori seats in Parliament, they make sure Māori communities have a voice at the decision making table.

Because of a law change in 2024, councils like ours with Māori wards must now ask our community to decide:

• YES - keep Māori wards in Ōtorohanga

• NO -remove Māori wards in Ōtorohanga

Everyone on both the General and Māori rolls can vote. The referendum will be part of your voting pack.

Voting runs from 9 September to 11 October 2025, make sure you have your say in the future of Ōtorohanga.

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