Te Tatau Pounamu Hui

Māori Representation and Governance Conference

Palmerston North, Sunday 31 May 2015

Māori representation, mandate and participation will be discussed at a conference being convened by the New Zealand Māori Council in Palmerston North, on Sunday 31 May 2015.

“The Council’s relevance today and how Council works with iwi, hapū, taura here, maataawaka and urban Māori authorities are also on the agenda for the Conference”, says Council Co-Chair, Maanu Paul.

“Vigorous and constructive discussion is expected from the exciting group of speakers who’ll be presenting at the Conference”. says Mr Paul. “We have speakers who are marae, hapū and iwi leaders as well those participating in government and post-settlement entities.

Council is looking for recommendations and strategies for Māori participation and representation at all levels of government in Aoteoaroa. It’s timely to discuss what’s working, what can be improved and what needs to be changed,” says Mr Paul.

“In its December 2014 report, the Waitangi Tribunal noted that the representational environment has changed since the Council was established under the Māori Community Development Act in 1962 and asked the Council to consider the roles of urban and iwi authorities. Te Tatau Pounamu hui is an important step for the Council,” says Mr Paul.

“This will be a key conference for iwi, hapū and Māori representatives and organisations, as well as those working in local, regional and central government” says Mr Paul.

Te Tatau Pounamu further information see www.maoricouncil.maori.nz

Conference registrations: http://maorirepresentationconference.eventbrite.co.nz/

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