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This Roar is from the Bottom

Grassroots is where things are at but the government doesn't care

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Mountain Tūī
Aug 27, 2024
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Maori Wards

No Right Turn reports that only 2 of 19 councils who have made a decision on Māori wards will be getting rid of them. (Make that 2 of 20 - Northland just voted)

Remember, per the government’s legislation, all councils which want to keep them will be forced now to send it to referendum and bear the cost of running a binding poll.

Not only that, all Councillors and councils will be exposed to racist campaigns and misinformation, from groups like Hobsons Pledge running

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