Far North councillor removed from Māori committee after iwi complaint

UpdatedSusan BottingLocal Democracy Reporter·Northern Advocate·28 Aug, 2026 06:00 AM5 mins to read‌Councillor Davina Smolders debates her future on Far North District Council's Māori relations committee in Kaikohe on Thursday. Photo / Susan BottingFar North District Council has voted to remove councillor Davina Smolders from its Te Kuaka Māori strategic relationships committee five months after she was elected to it.Councillors voted 7-3 to remove Smolders from Te Kuaka at the council’s meeting in Kaikohe on Thursday.

The move followed a formal complaint

Far North councillor removed from Māori committee after iwi complaint

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