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November 26, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Toni Boynton | Kāpū-te-rangi Māori Ward in Whakatāne District Council
Kāpū-te-rangi Māori Ward in Whakatāne District Council talking about regional council reforms,
March 8, 2026
November 11, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
The attacks on Wahine Maori, are they getting worse?
Kia ora e te iwi, nau mai hoki mai ki Waatea Mornings. Today we’re talking about a growing concern – […]
September 11, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Toni Boynton on Indigenous representation in local government
Toni Boyton joins us to kōrero about Māori wards — a vital mechanism for Indigenous representation in local government now […]
April 11, 2025 | News
Māori Ward Councillors Brace for Referendum Fight
Whakatāne Māori ward councillor Toni Boyton says as Māori councillors reflect on a challenging term, they’re now preparing to fight for both their seats and the future of Māori wards.
April 11, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Toni Boynton | Kāpū-te-rangi Māori ward in Whakatāne District Council
Māori ward councillors from across New Zealand met in Taupō for the annual Te Maruata hui, discussing the upcoming 2025 local body elections where 42 councils will hold both electoral contests and binding polls on Māori wards, with only four councils exempt from the poll
September 9, 2024 | News
Tāngata tiriti turn out for Māori wards
One of the leaders in the fight for Māori wards says their future now is in the hands of tāngata tiriti.
August 29, 2024 | News
Māori councillors win mates through mahi
Whakatane district councillor Toni Boynton, who led the campaign to remove the ratepayer veto on Māori wards, says she 's heartened by the support for the kaupapa shown at last week's Local Government New Zealand conference.
August 8, 2024 | News
Māori wards making economic sense
An advocate for Māori in local government says getting rid of Maori wards could be expensive for councils both in financial terms and in relationships.
August 7, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Toni Boynton | Co-Chairs Te Maruata, Whakatane District Councillor
Founding member of Te Ropū Tautoko Māori to remove the veto on Māori Wards, which resulted in 35 councils across […]
August 1, 2024 | News
Bleak outlook for Māori in local government
The co-chair of Local Government New Zealand's Maruata Māori sub-committee says losing Māori wards would be a huge step backwards.
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