South Taranaki District Council is proposing a review of its ward boundaries that will mean a reduction of one general councillor. READ MORE:* Bid to cut the size of Palmerston North's council fails for now* South Taranaki councillors debate Māori ward changes* Taranaki Regional Council set to lose one South Taranaki representative with establisment of Māori wardUnder the new proposal, after the 2022 election the Taranaki Coastal Ward loses one councillor. Supplied/Stuff South Taranaki District Bryan Roach is unhappy the Taranaki Coastal Ward will lose a councillor if a new representation proposal is adopted. Taranaki Coastal Ward councillor Bryan Roach said councillors were split over the vote. Supplied/Stuff Taranaki Coastal Ward councillor Chris Young described the the move to reduce the ward's councillors from three to two as frustrating.

Source: Stuff August 10, 2021 18:56 UTC