Craig Ashworth

Stratford will not have a Māori ward at next year's election, despite one iwi accusing the district council of racism over its stance.

Iwi have told the Taranaki Regional Council they want more money to cope with a flood of resource consents in Taranaki.

The pā that saw the first shots of the Taranaki Wars deserves higher public priority, Māori have told New Plymouth District Council.

A Taranaki iwi is insisting on a new wastewater system for a north Taranaki town suffering repeated sewage spills.