Manawatū iwi and supporters' historic hīkoi through Feilding, calling on the Manawatū District Council to reconsider its stance on Māori wards. It is time to listen to the community for whom a Māori ward would serve. A call-and-response chant urged Manawatū District Council to listen to the voice of the Māori community for whom a ward would guarantee Māori representation. READ MORE:* Māori ward in Manawatū District only path to an inclusive democracy* Māori 'kicked in the guts' over failed Māori ward bid in Manawatū* Māori ward referendum threshold reached in Tauranga as protestors face off* NPDC set to formally support Māori ward law changeWARWICK SMITH/Stuff Te Kōtui Reo Taumata collective spokesperson, Meihana Durie of Ngāti Kauwhata, leads a haka in the square. David Unwin/Stuff A passionate plea for inclusion on the steps of the Manawatū District Council.

Source: Stuff May 10, 2021 22:19 UTC