Not only did the people of the Bay of Plenty run a very successful campaign to overturn race-based ward/s for the Western Bay of Plenty, but they also took the opportunity at a meeting held by Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller, to voice their concerns on the issue of Maori influence over aspects of the Resource Management Act and other local government issues.
Held to enable the MP to meet members of the local community, the meeting focused predominantly on the need to consult with iwi and hapu on various matters, including such things as installing a water bore. See Sunlive report on the meeting HERE.