1 Jun 2010

Banks promises a Maori advisor for Auckland supercity

From Morning Report, 7:21 am on 1 June 2010

Maori have been promised a voice on Auckland local government if the Auckland City mayor, John Banks, wins the supercity mayoralty. But while his main rival, the Manukau mayor Len Brown, has said he will keep pushing for Maori seats on the council, Mr Banks is instead promising to appoint a Maori advisor.