Introduced on Dec 4, 2019. The local Bill empowers Te Runganga o Ngai Tahu to appoint up to 2 members to the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) after the 2019 local elections.Bill put on hold until further notice. Voted down by National and NZ First on April 3 with both saying ministers should not appoint councillors and the council wished to create Maori wards they should go through that process. Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill