We have passed law reversing Labour's undemocratic changes to how local communities make decisions about Maori wards.  
 
Hipkins stated that the government has “reversed legislation that gives Māori a seat at the table on local councils.”

He seems to have conveniently forgotten that we are simply reinstating a referendum provision that was established as part of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2002 – when Labour was in government.

In case you missed it, here is what New Zealand First leader Winston Peters had to say about Labour’s woke political agenda: 

“Their focus now is on issues such as race and drumming up racial rhetoric that only serves to divide our country and ignores the vast majority of New Zealanders who just want a functioning health system, a top class education for their kids, first world wages, and an affordable home. That’s what all New Zealanders want – Māori and non-Māori. 

Delivering those four things has always been the focus of New Zealand First, and is the total focus for this coalition government – a government with a record number of Māori in Cabinet, and where parliament has the largest representation of Māori.”  

Friend, Local voters, not temporarily empowered politicians, must decide whether a local authority can have Maori Wards. 

We must continue to uphold the values of democracy and equal citizenship and with your support we can do more.  

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