Councils choosing karakia over prayers to open meetings

Monday, March 12th, 2018

Hawke’s Bay councils choosing karakia over prayers to open meetings.

Across Hawke’s Bay/Tararua only half of the six councils have an official prayer which references religion.

Of these three, two favour a karakia (a Maori formal greeting similar to a prayer). Continue reading

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