Proposals to fly the Tino Rangatiratanga flag outside the Manukau City Council are being challenged by a group of councillors opposed to the move.
A group of nine councillors, representing half the membership of the Council, have lodged a Notice of Motion seeking a council decision to refuse the flying of the flag.
Scoop: Moves to stop Council flying sovereignty flag
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Amongst many other "Maori" flags, the Tino Rangatiratanga flag has been used from the 1980's by the minority of Maori advocating separate Maori institutions (in varying degrees), and is particularly associated with the Maori Party and assorted advocates of Rangatiratanga of various types.
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