Whanganui's district council appears to be in no rush to open the door for direct Maori representation in its deliberations.
The Masterton council has voted to appoint representatives from Wairarapa's two iwi, each with speaking and voting rights, to its policy and finance, and audit and risk committees.
Those representatives will also have speaking rights at full council meetings, which ratify the recommendations from the two standing committees.
But Whanganui Mayor Annette Main said her council has not debated that issue yet.
"There have been no conversations at this stage with iwi around using this ability to appoint to committees," Ms Main told the Chronicle.