Source: New Zealand Parliament
This local bill would enable Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to appoint up to two members of the Canterbury Regional Council after the 2022 local election. These two appointed members would be additional to elected members, increasing the maximum number of councillors to 16.
Tell the Māori Affairs Committee what you think
Make a submission on the bill by 11.59pm on 2 February 2022.
For more details about the bill:
ENDS
For media enquiries contact:
Māori Affairs Committee staff
maori.affairs@parliament.govt.nz