The Treaty & Me - Why Māori Wards?
Wed, 30 Jul
|ONEONESIX
In the second of four dates in the Treaty & Me series for 2025, three local experts gather to share their insights on Māori wards.
Time & Location
30 Jul 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
ONEONESIX, 116A Bank Street, Whangārei 0110, New Zealand
About the event
Sheryl Mai, Mike Kake and Carol Peters talk about why they advocated for Māori wards, and why they think it's important that we keep them. The first part of the session will be a panel discussion facilitated by Network Waitangi Whangārei educator Moea Armstrong, after which the audience will be invited to ask their own questions of the panellists.
About the Panelists:
Sheryl Mai was Mayor of Whangārei District Council for nine years from 2013-2022. Her time as Mayor included guiding the Council through the introduction of a Māori Ward; and the transformation of Te Kārearea from an advisory committee to the status of a standing strategic partnership committee of Council.
Mike Kake has worked for the Electoral Commission as a Community Engagement Advisor over several General Elections. His background is in media and he continues to represent Ngati Hau and Te Parawhau hapū and Ngapuhi iwi at Local Government…