Far North District councillor removed from Māori committee
Far North District Council has voted to remove councillor Davina Smolders from a committee just five months after her election, following an iwi complaint.
Far North District Council has voted to remove controversial councillor Davina Smolders from a significant committee. The removal comes just five months after Smolders was elected. The decision followed a complaint from iwi.
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Watch: Councillor ousted from Māori committee after iwi complaint
Far North District Council has voted to remove controversial councillor Davina Smolders from a heavyweight committee just five months after she was elected.