Te Maruata - Māori Committee
Te Maruata the Māori Committee is a sub-committee of the National Council of Local Government New Zealand.
The role of Te Maruata is to promote increased representation of Māori as elected members of local government, and to enhance Māori participation in local government processes. It also provides support for councils in building strong relationships with Iwi, Hapu and Māori groups. Te Maruata provides Māori input on development of future policies or legislation relating to local government.
The current members of Te Maruata are:
- Bronwyn Hunt (Te Tai Tokerau) | Councillor, Northern Regional Council
- Moera Solomon (Hauraki Waikato) | Councillor, Waikato District Council
- Maureen Waaka (Waiariki) | Councillor, Rotorua District Council
- Bonita Bigham (Te Tai Hauauru) | Councillor, South Taranaki District Council
- Jacoby Poulain (Ikaroa Rawhiti) | Hastings District Council
- Hoani Langsbury (Te Tai Tonga) | Councillor, Dunedin City Council
- John Forbes |Mayor, Opotiki District Council | Vice President & Ex-officio, National Council of LGNZ
Last updated: September 2011
