Raihania
Raihania is a newly elected councillor for Napier’s Te Whanga Māori Ward, committed to ensuring that the voices of Māori, rangatahi, and whānau are represented in local governance. Her priorities include advocating for equitable housing, youth empowerment, and climate resilience. Raihania's candidacy was driven by a desire to provide strong representation for her community, particularly in light of recent changes to the establishment of Māori wards in local councils.
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New Zealand:
Raihania, one of Napier’s Te Whanga Māori Ward councillors, said she decided to stand to ensure the people of Ahuriri - Māori, rangatahi, and whānau who have long been under-represented - had a strong, unapologetic voice at the decision-making table.
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New Zealand:
Raihania aims to ensure under-represented communities have a strong voice in decision-making.
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New Zealand:
Raihania decided to stand to ensure under-represented voices in her community had a strong presence in decision-making.
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