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Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 6d

Get out and vote (if you haven’t already). One week to go.

Vote to KEEP Māori wards.

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Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 8d

What’s best for te iwi Māori?

Vote [1] Matthew Reweti for Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Bro has mana whenua endorsement. Will use for benefit of all Māori.
#wcc #pōti

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 9d

Vote [1] Matthew Reweti for returning Ngā Hau e Whā o Paparārangi to Māori.

This whenua belongs with the marae. I’ll take it to the Council table.

#wcc #pōneke #pōti

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 10d

Under-representation is one of the reasons we have Māori wards.

Toitū te Tiriti. Honouring the Treaty is another.

In my example, a real example, the two collide.

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Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 10d

185 years ago, Te Āti Awa rangatira signed Te Tiriti here in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, expecting their rangatiratanga would be upheld. This includes a voice in local government. Since then, only ONE iwi member has ever sat on Council. That’s not partnership. #under-representation. #KEEPMāoriWards

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Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 12d

This weekend is a really good time to vote to KEEP Maori wards.

And for your preferred candidates. ;)

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 13d

It was a pleasure to do my 7th and final candidates meeting in Brooklyn last night. A fun evening with an engaged audience.

There are only two wards that didn’t have any meetings that include/invite Māori ward candidates. They were Takapū Northern and Motukairangi Eastern.

#wcc #election

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 13d

If you’re not happy with the current government, send them a message. Vote to keep Māori wards #pōti

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 16d

A daily reminder.

The best people to decide for Māori are Māori.

#māoriwards

Just as the best people to decide for mana whenua… are mana whenua.

So where does that leave us?

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 16d

National has been a disaster of their own making. Absolute failure.

Deborah Russell brings the receipts…
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Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 17d

Manaakitanga e hoa! Manaakitanga

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 17d

Under-representation is one reason for Māori wards

Despite signing Te Tiriti for the rohe known as Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Only one uri of the rangatira of Te Āti Awa has ever made it to Council’s top table

185 years after my tūpuna signed. And 155 years of local govt. I’m standing to be the second

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Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 17d

I will use the endorsement to make Te Whanganui-a-Tara a fairer and better place for all Māori.

It took a lot of work to get this endorsement, but I stuck at it. And stuck at it.

That’s the work ethic I’ll bring to Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward. That’s the work ethic voters deserve.

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 17d

When mana whenua endorse their own, that’s saying we don’t want others speaking for us. That’s saying ‘we want our own voice at the table’.

Honour Te Tiriti.
Vote [1] Matthew Reweti.
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Maāori ward.

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 17d

When mana whenua endorse their own, that’s saying we don’t want others speaking for us. That’s saying ‘we want our own voice at the table’.

Honour Te Tiriti.
Vote [1] Matthew Reweti.
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Maāori ward.

Matthew Reweti - Candidate for Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Māori Ward

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 17d

Vote 1 MATTHEW REWETI for Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward, Wellington City Council

#toitūtetiriti

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YouTube video by Wellington City Council

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Tiriti Action Group Pōneke

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 18d

I finally found one of those Supermarket bargains

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Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 18d

Structural barriers include:

Māori make up around 17% of the national population and even smaller proportion of urban areas

A lack of historical inclusion and success has dettered Māori from putting their names forward

Being selected for parties, or resourcing and funding as indep. candidates

Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 18d

Māori wards. Your vote. #referendum #toitūtetiriti

When you vote this local body election, vote to KEEP Māori wards.

It’s a vote for fairness, for inclusion and for a stronger future together.

Visit: tiritiactiongroup.nz for more information and resources

Supporting rangatiratanga, kotahitanga and justice.

tiritiactiongroup.nz

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Pōneke Matt @ponekematt.bsky.social · 18d

“Aren’t Māori wards an extra cost?”

The cost comes from forcing referendums, not the wards themselves.

All councillors are paid from the same pool. Without MW that pool is simply shared among fewer councillors.

Any costs are small compared to the benefits of inclusive and effective governance.