Māori wards in Palmerston North would fix imbalance in the council chamberWARWICK SMITH/STUFF Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith says political discussions about issues such as Māori wards shouldn't be hijacked by conspiracy theorists. DAVID WHITE/STUFF Don Brash's Hobson's Pledge lobby group has been pushing for a poll or referendum to be held on the issue of Māori wards in Palmerston North. READ MORE:* Let's hear the case for Māori wards* Hobson's Pledge doesn't practise what it preaches* Poll on Māori wards looking likely* Māori ward opponents bring Brash to town* Mood swing favours Māori wards in Palmerston North* Opinion: Māori ward opposition archaicLooking at our city crest, which has Māori on one side and non-Māori on the other, shows someone is currently missing around the council table. A Māori ward would fix this imbalance. SUPPLIED The Palmerston North City Council crest.

Source: Stuff February 19, 2018 07:36 UTC