In this section you will find out how Māori are represented at Auckland Council, see examples of co-governance in action, learn about Houkura (Independent Māori Statutory Board), the Tāmaki Makaurau Mana Whenua Forum and explore the idea of Māori wards.
Te whakahaere ngātahi me tō tātou hononga ki te iwi Māori Co-governance and our relationship with Māori
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Māori representation in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
Learn about Houkura, committees of the Governing Body, the Tāmaki Makaurau Mana Whenua Forum, the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014, Māori wards and more.
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How we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Learn about how we use te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi to guide our relationship with and responsibilities to Māori.
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