“For Māori, the strongest interest isn’t usually in the suburb where we rent or own a house — it’s in the rohe of our awa, marae, whenua, and the decisions made there that most deeply affect us.” — Mike Smith.
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“I realised during those meetings that people who are not Māori aren’t often exposed to the ongoing effects of colonisation. They seldom take the opportunity to listen to tangata whenua.” — Catherine Delahunty on the campaign to educate voters about Māori wards.
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“Central government continues to delegate duties for things like environmental stewardship and community wellbeing, but with little or no funding to go with them. This isn’t decentralisation. It’s the export of risk.” — Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn.
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“Walking in, I felt all the other elected members looking at me in astonishment. For the first since the establishment of the Auckland Council Super City, an elected member was Māori and under 30 years old.” — Will Flavell.
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“I love this community, and I want to represent it and make a difference. And I felt that the best way to do that is in a decision-making position as a city councillor.” — Auckland councillor Josephine Bartley.
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