Although many readers may assume that the concepts of ‘local government’, ‘Māori’, ‘representation’, ‘opportunities’ and ‘risks’ are self-explanatory terms, it is necessary, in order to avoid unnecessary confusion, to define the way specific terms are being used in this report and in this context.
‘Māori and Dedicated Māori Representation’
Legislative Provisions of The Local Electoral Act 2001
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