Ron Mark didn't need a Māori ward, he became Mayor of Carterton through his own efforts. Find out why you should vote NO to Māori wards: votenotomaoriwards.nz

When academics point to the sovereignty Indigenous Americans have on reservations they neglect the reality that this limited sovereignty has done little to improve the lives and outcomes of the people. By almost every measure Māori are better off.

She said it as she voted against Māori wards in 2021. What has changed? Find out why you should vote NO to Māori wards: votenotomaoriwards.nz

Independence means standing on your own. So why should taxpayers fund Eru's separatist dream?

Māori clearly have what it takes to lead through their own efforts, just like Kelly Stratford. Find out why you should vote NO to Māori wards: votenotomaoriwards.nz

Eady Manawiti earned his place without any special seats, he got in on his own. Find out why you should vote NO to Māori wards: votenotomaoriwards.nz

Nothing says co-governance like annexation!

Māori wards claim to represent you. But they don’t speak for all Māori. Corina Shields, a wahine Māori, explains why dividing voters by race doesn’t work—and why it’s time to ditch them.

Tamatha Paul didn't need a Māori ward to make her voice heard. Find out why you should vote NO to Māori wards: votenotomaoriwards.nz

Human rights law is doing what it was created to do - protect human rights regardless of race, religion, sex, age, country of origin, and various other factors. If Māori initiatives are impinging on the rights of others they are rightly halted.

Annexation? Radical ideas deserve serious questions.

You can't co-govern with someone who doesn't want to be governed.

Māori are already rising through merit and hard work, Erana Peeti Webber didn't need a special seat.

This isn’t today’s reality — but it could be tomorrow’s if separatist agendas aren’t challenged. Are we prepared for the consequences?

Dinnie Moeahu didn't get into leadership through a special seat. Find out why you should vote NO to Māori wards: votenotomaoriwards.nz

Tania Tapsell spoke these words in 2021. We encourage you to do the same by voting NO to Māori wards in your local referendum. Find out if your council is holding one: bit.ly/45TTseJ

"Your ethnicity isn't the most important thing about you, it's what you bring to the world" 👏👏👏 We don't need to place limits on the right kind of representation - what matters is skill, integrity, and commitment, not ancestry.

Just checking are we still wanting co-governance, or has that ship sailed? Asking for a friend.

Corina says it straight: Māori and Pākehā need to walk together for this country to succeed. Division weakens us. Unity makes us stronger. Real progress comes when we choose the best leaders, no matter their race — and face the future side by side, as one people.

Another example of a Māori councillor is Henry Heke, rising through his own efforts, not through reserved seats. Find out why you should vote NO to Māori wards: votenotomaoriwards.nz