Decision on race based seats should be referendum
29 September 2017

Any decision to change the makeup of Auckland Council should be put to the people as a referendum, says the Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance.

Jo Holmes, Spokesperson for the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance says, "Auckland ratepayers already pay millions for the Māori Statutory Board to give Māori a voice at the Council table."

"If Māori seats are to be added into the mix, that decision should be up to Aucklanders not professional politicians."

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