Napier市议会阻止了市长McGrath试图剥夺马纳的投票权, 保留了他们在委员会中的全部作用。 Napier City Council blocked Mayor McGrath’s bid to strip mana whenua voting rights, preserving their full role on committees.

纳皮尔市议会以6比4的票数否决了市长理查德·麦格拉斯提出的剥夺mana whenua代表在常设委员会投票权的提案，支持通过修正案保留他们作为拥有发言权的正式投票权成员的地位。 Napier City Council rejected Mayor Richard McGrath’s proposal to remove mana whenua representatives’ voting rights on standing committees, with a 6-4 vote in favor of an amendment preserving their status as full voting members with speaking rights. 这一决定是在副市长Sally Crown和议员Shyann Raihania提出批评之后作出的,他们称最初的举动不尊重人,沟通不畅,强调需要协商和透明度。 The decision followed criticism from Deputy Mayor Sally Crown and councillor Shyann Raihania, who called the initial move disrespectful and poorly communicated, emphasizing the need for consultation and transparency. 公共画廊对结果表示赞许, 观众们唱着Ttira Mai Ngāi Iwi的歌。 The public gallery applauded the outcome, with attendees singing Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi.