西奥克兰的毛利人和太平洋岛民候选人敦促各社区投票,争取在地方治理中有更多的代表。 Māori and Pasifika candidates in West Auckland urge communities to vote, seeking greater representation in local governance.

在西奥克兰,毛利人和太平洋岛民候选人正在敦促他们的社区投票,强调尽管占亨德森-马西岛人口的22.2%,但投票率仍然相同。 In West Auckland, Māori and Pasifika candidates are urging their communities to vote, highlighting that despite making up 22.2% of Henderson-Massey's population, the same percentage turns out to vote. 他们争辩说,没有他们的投入,有关住房、公园和青年方案的决定是在没有他们的声音的情况下做出的。 They argue that without their input, decisions on housing, parks, and youth programs are being made without their voices. 最近举行的一个论坛旨在增加公民参与,在候选人和社区成员之间开展对话,强调需要在地方治理中增加代表性和文化包容性。 A recent forum aimed to increase civic engagement and create dialogue between candidates and community members, emphasizing the need for more representation and cultural inclusivity in local governance.