Maori electoral district has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Electoral Act 1993.

Maori electoral population has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Electoral Act 1993.

Maori ward means a Maori ward created in accordance with section 8.

• “(4) The number of members to be elected by the electors of 1 or more Maori wards of the district of a territorial authority (Maori ward members) is to be determined in accordance with the following formula

  	nmm =		mepd		× nm
  			mepd + gepd

  where—

  nmm

  is the number of Maori ward members

  mepd

  is the Maori electoral population of the district

  gepd

  is the general electoral population of the district

  nm

  is the number of members of the territorial authority (other than the mayor and Maori members) as set out in section 8(1).

• “(5) If the number of the Maori ward members (other than the mayor) calculated under subsection (3) includes a fraction, the fraction must be disregarded unless it exceeds a half. If the fraction exceeds a half, the number of Maori ward members must be the next whole number above the number that includes the fraction.

• “(6) If there is any inconsistency between the provisions of this section and any provisions of the Local Government Act 1974 or the Local Government Act 2002 or the Local Electoral Act 2001 or the Local Government (Tamaki Makaurau) Reorganisation) Act 2009, or of this Act or of any regulations made under the Local Government Act 1974 or the Local Government Act 2002 or the Local Electoral Act 2001 or the Local Government (Tamaki Makaurau) Reorganisation) Act 2009 or this Act, this section prevails.”