Effective mana whenua partnerships

Policy to be released in July

As the original inhabitants of the area, Māori have unique rights and interests in Te Whanganui a Tara. These are enshrined in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Supporting Māori to overcome historical inequities is vital for Wellington to move forward as a thriving city.

The role of Council is to support mana whenua to achieve their objectives in Te Whanganui a Tara through effective partnerships. It is also to get the settings in our city right, so that Māori can succeed owning their own solutions.

I will work with mana whenua representatives to understand what is working well and what isn’t and take actions to improve the results. I will take a strengths based approach to ensuring Council works in a way that enables Māori to achieve their goals.