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Coral Raukawa Runs for National in Māori Seat | Auckland News
Coral Raukawa, a Rangitīkei councillor with a background in education, is making a bold move by running for National in the Te Tai Hauāuru electorate — one of the party’s rare Māori seat bids in recent memory. Her campaign comes amid controversy, as her own council voted to scrap Māori wards — a decision she says should’ve been left to local communities. While she sidesteps direct criticism of government moves like dismantling the Māori Health Authority or enforcing English-first naming, she insists National remains a platform where Māori voices matter, citing her own positive experience…
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