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Te Pāti Māori Billboard Controversy | Auckland News
Te Pāti Māori’s Haley Maxwell campaign hit a snag over early billboards in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti — erected before Gisborne’s official 9-week election ad window — sparking a regulatory tug-of-war. Campaign manager Willie Te Aho insists they followed council advice at the time, but now face new rules requiring resource consent in most areas. The council says they didn’t change the rules — just clarified their earlier explanation. With conflicting interpretations and varying local regulations across regions like Christchurch, the party is seeking legal counsel and set to meet with officials soon…
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