Urban Maori authorities have told a Parliamentary committee they won't put up with being second class citizens when it comes to Auckland governance.
Te Whanau o Waipareira and Manukau Urban Maori Authority made a submission to a subcommittee of the Auckland Governance Select Committee at Hoani Waititi Marae on Friday.
Waatea News reports they were questioned about a plan put to the committee on Thursday by Tainui for mana whenua iwi to appoint councillors to an Auckland super- city council.
Waipareira chief executive John Tamihere said Maori interest needs to be reflected in every layer of the new council.
