Five Taranaki regional councillors would be elected from the New Plymouth constituency, two from North Taranaki, one from Stratford and two from South Taranaki, with one Māori representative. (file photo)The Taranaki Regional Council is sticking with 11 members next year – but one of them will represent a new region-wide Māori constituency. (Sep 21)Five councillors would be elected from the New Plymouth constituency, two from North Taranaki, one from Stratford and two from South Taranaki, with one Māori constituency representative. But the majority believed 11 councillors was the right number for a region of Taranaki’s size. The representation review took place after the council voted earlier this year for a Māori constituency for 2022.

Source: Stuff September 21, 2021 02:16 UTC