Opportunities and complexities for Māori and mana whenua representation in local government

Maria BarghAuthor biographyMaria Bargh , Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, is Head of School and Senior Lecturer in Māori Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, Maria completed a PhD in Political Science and International Relations at the Australian National University, Her research is in the area of Māori politics, resource management and economics and her latest book, A Hidden Economy, Māori in the Privatised Military Industry was published in

Political Science

Published online on October 21, 2016

Abstract

Political Science, Volume 68, Issue 2, Page 143-160, December 2016.
In this article, I outline the existing legislative options available and rationale for Māori representation in local government. I suggest that the arguments and rationale against Māori representation have been exacerbated by a lack of clarity around ...