• ““Māori constituency means a Māori constituency created in accordance with section 19Z

• ““Māori ward means a Māori ward created in accordance with section 19Z”.

• “(3) This section must be read in conjunction with section 19Z.”

• “(3) This section must be read in conjunction with section 19Z.”

“19Z Territorial authority or regional council must establish Māori wards or Māori constituencies

• “(1) All territorial authorities must establish 1 or more Māori wards for electoral purposes within the district.

  “(2) All regional councils must establish 1 or more Māori constituencies for electoral purposes within the region.

  “(3) A territorial authority must make a determination under section 19H in accordance with this subpart.

  “(4) A regional council must make a determination under section 19I in accordance with this subpart.

  “(5) The determinations required by subsections (3) and (4) must be made,—

  • “(a) on the first occasion, in 2012, to take effect for the local elections due to take place in 2013:

  • “(b) subsequently, at the times required by section 19H(2)(b) or 19I(2)(b) as if the determinations had been determinations made under those provisions.

“19ZA  Calculation of number of Māori ward or constituency members and general ward or constituency members

• “(1) The number of members to be elected by the electors of 1 or more Māori wards of a territorial authority, or the electors of 1 or more Māori constituencies of a regional council, is to be determined in accordance with the following formula:

  nmm =	mpd/r × nm
  	tpd/r

  where—
  nmm	is the number of Māori ward or constituency members
  mpd/r	is the total Māori population of the district or region by descent
  tpd/r	is the total population of the district or region
  nm	is the proposed number of members of the territorial authority (other than the mayor) or regional council.

  “(2) If the number of the Māori ward or constituency members calculated under subsection (1) includes a fraction, the fraction must be disregarded unless it exceeds a half. If the fraction exceeds a half, the number of Māori ward or constituency members must be the next whole number above the number that includes the fraction.

  “(3) The number of members to be elected by the electors of general wards or constituencies is to be determined by subtracting from the proposed number of members, of a territorial authority (other than the mayor) or regional council, the number of Māori ward or constituency members as calculated under subsections (1) and (2).

“19ZB Relationship with other provisions

• “(1) In exercising its powers and duties under sections 19A to 19Y a territorial authority or regional council or, as the case may require, the Local Government Commission must ensure that any proposal, revised proposal, or determination made under any of those sections is consistent with the result of the calculations required by section 19ZA.

  “(2) If it is proposed to alter the number of members of a territorial authority or regional council under section 19H or 19I, at any time after the number of Māori ward or constituency members is first determined in accordance with section 19ZA, a territorial authority or regional council or, as the case may require, the Local Government Commission must again determine the number of Māori members and number of general members in accordance with the method of calculation specified in section 19ZA.

  “(3) Subsection (2) does not limit subsection (1).

“19ZC Supplementary provisions regarding wards or constituencies and boundaries

• In determining the number of wards or constituencies and boundaries of Māori wards or constituencies, a territorial authority or regional council and, if appropriate, the Local Government Commission must, in addition to satisfying the requirements in section 19T or 19U, have regard to,—

  • “(a) the need for the ratio of members to population in each Māori ward or constituency to be similar (if more than 1 Māori ward or constituency for the territorial authority or region is proposed); and

  • “(b) the boundaries of any existing Māori electoral district; and

  • “(c) communities of interest and tribal affiliations.

“19ZD  Population figures

• “(1) The Government Statistician must, at the request of a territorial authority or regional council or, if appropriate, the Local Government Commission, supply the territorial authority or regional council or the Commission with a certificate,—

  • “(a) specifying the Māori population of the district or region by descent; and

  • “(b) specifying the total population of the district or region.

  “(2) The numbers included in the certificate must be derived from information contained in the most recent report of the Government Statistician to the Surveyor-General and to the other members of the Representation Commission made under section 35(6) of the Electoral Act 1993.

  “(3) A certificate issued under subsection (1) is conclusive evidence of the information contained in that certificate.”

“24A Electors of Māori wards or constituencies

• “(1) The electors of any Māori ward or constituency created in accordance with section 19Z are, in the case of any triennial general election,—

  • “(a) those residential electors of the district or region entitled to vote at the election of the territorial authority or regional council who—

    • “(i) are registered as a parliamentary elector at an address within the ward or constituency; and

    • “(ii) are registered as an elector of a Māori electoral district; and

  • “(b) those ratepayer electors of the district or region entitled to vote at the election of the territorial authority or regional council—

    • “(i) whose entitlement as an elector arises in respect of property in the ward or constituency; and

    • “(ii) who are registered as an elector of a Māori electoral district.

  “(2) The electors of any Māori ward or constituency created in accordance with section 19Z are, in the case of an election to fill an extraordinary vacancy, or an election called under section 255(1)(b) or Schedule 15 of the Local Government Act 2002,—

  • “(a) those residential electors of the district or region who, on the day before polling day at the election,—

    • “(i) are registered as a parliamentary elector at an address within the ward or constituency; and

    • “(ii) are registered as an elector of a Māori electoral district; and

  • “(b) those persons who, on the day before polling day at the election, are ratepayer electors of the region—

    • “(i) whose entitlement as electors arises in respect of property in the ward or constituency; and

    • “(ii) who are registered as an elector of a Māori electoral district.

“24B Voting rights at triennial election of territorial authority or regional council

• “(1) A person who, under section 24A, is an elector of a Māori ward of a territorial authority is, at a triennial general election,—

  • “(a) entitled to vote—

    • “(i) at the election of the mayor; and

    • “(ii) at the election of the member or members (if any) to be elected to represent the whole of the district; and

    • “(iii) at the election of the member or members of the Māori ward; and

    • “(iv) at the election of the member or members of the appropriate community board (if any) situated within or partly within the Māori ward.

  “(2) A person who, under section 24A, is an elector of a Māori constituency of a regional council is, at a triennial general election, entitled to vote at the election of the member or members of the Māori constituency.

  “(3) A person who, under section 24A, is an elector of a Māori ward of a territorial authority or a Māori constituency of a regional council, is not entitled to vote at the election of the member or members of any other ward of the territorial authority or constituency of the regional council.

  “(4) No other person is entitled to vote at the election of the member or members of that Māori ward of a territorial authority or a Māori constituency of a regional council at a triennial general election.

“24C Voting rights at election to fill extraordinary vacancy in respect of Māori ward or Māori constituency

• “(1) A person who, under section 24A, is an elector of any Māori ward of a territorial authority or Māori constituency of a regional council at any election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the office of a member who represents that Māori ward or constituency, is entitled to vote at that election.

  “(2) No other person is entitled to vote at any election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in that Māori ward or constituency.

“24D Supply of information by Chief Registrar of Electors to territorial authorities and regional councils

• “(1) A person nominated by, or the principal administrative officer of, any territorial authority or regional council may request the Chief Registrar of Electors to inform the requester if any person who is qualified as a ratepayer elector of the district or region is registered as an elector of a Māori electoral district.

  “(2) If the Chief Registrar of Electors receives a request under subsection (1), the Chief Registrar must provide the information requested, if the requester has supplied adequate identifying information.”

• “(2) One member of the Commission—

  • “(a) must have a knowledge of tikanga Māori; and

  • “(b) is to be appointed with the agreement of the Minister of Māori Affairs.”