Māori Wards Work Whakatū

Māori Wards Work Whakatū

Have you been wondering what’s the story with Māori wards? What are they and why are they important? Why is there a referendum on them in this year’s local body elections? We’re going to hear from Nelson people who know that Māori wards work and want to keep them here in Nelson and Tasman and across the motu. We’ll be asking them why they support Māori wards and why they’re encouraging others to vote Yes to Maori wards in the referendum in this year’s council elections. Tune in and find out why we should keep Māori wards in Whakatū.

Episodes

September 29, 2025 30 mins
Have you been wondering what’s the story with Māori wards? What are they and why are they important? Why is there a referendum on them in this year’s local body elections?  We’re going to hear from Nelson people who know that Māori wards work and want to keep them here in Nelson and Tasman and across the motu.  
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In this episode, Ceara sits down with Councillor Kahu Paki Paki to discuss the Māori Ward - from his journey into becoming a city councillor, to the state of local democracy, to the recent candidate handbook that excluded all three Māori Ward councillors. A critical listen before you send in your voting papers.
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September 10, 2025 13 mins
In today's episode, Jacquetta speaks to retiring Nelson city councillor Rachel Sanson who has been on Council with a Maori representative and without. No surprises about which she says is better.
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September 10, 2025 17 mins
In today’s episode Teresa talks with Charles Tyrell, a former dean of the Nelson Cathedral, about the Anglican Church’s role in supporting Maori wards nationally and why it is imperative Nelsonians vote to keep the city’s Maori ward.
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September 9, 2025 15 mins
In today's episode, Jacquetta speaks to endurance athlete and business owner Nathan Fa’avae who puts a convincing argument for Maori Wards as a way to address the poor stats for Maori in health, education and imprisonment. 
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September 9, 2025 13 mins
In today's episode, Jacquetta speaks to Bob Bickerton, local educator and taonga pūoro player, who shares his view that Māori Wards are a win-win and has some surprising examples of the difference between equality and equity.
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September 2, 2025 11 mins
In today’s episode, Teresa talks with Tanya Nock, a community educator and founder of Cultural Conversations, a charity helping refugees and new migrants to settle into life in Aotearoa New Zealand. Tanya tells why she believes Maori wards are important and why we should keep them.
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