Contributing to better Māori outcomes Support the council group’s contribution towards Māori outcomes Mana whenua represent the traditional tribal region of Tāmaki Makaurau. They are key partners, and their involvement and input into the many strands of work carried out by AT is of immense value. Projects where mana whenua may have an interest are presented at monthly forums. AT’s specific legal obligations and responsiveness to Māori are set out in a Māori Responsiveness Plan (MRP), which outlines and establishes key principles such as partnership and relationship building. The MRP includes initiatives to empower the organisation by lifting the capability of AT people through education, strategy, practices and processes. Activities within the plan contribute to Māori well-being, organisational effectiveness, post-Treaty settlement opportunities and the Māori outcome strategic priority areas agreed to by the Auckland Council family Māori Outcomes Executive Lead Group. Many AT projects, although not specifically tailored to Māori, can directly benefit Māori by their nature and location; for example, capital development projects in areas of high Māori population have the potential to improve Māori access to social and economic opportunities.
AT is committed to partnering with Māori to meet its statutory obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We recognise the important place and relationship of Mana Whenua to and in Tāmaki Makaurau. and work with our Mana Whenua partners to achieve Māori outcomes in Tāmaki Makaurau. AT is also committed to working with the council group and the Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB) in meeting the requirements of the tri-annual Treaty of Waitangi Audit. We are guided by the Auckland Council group’s Māori Outcomes Performance Measurement Framework – Kia ora Tāmaki Makaurau – and are an active member of the Māori Outcomes Steering Group (which reports to Council’s Executive Leadership Team and the Council Group Chief Executives, and has oversight of the Long Term Plan funding ($150 million) for Māori outcomes).
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This year, AT identified Māori outcomes as key deliverables in its Enterprise Business Plan for the first time. They are: • Commitment to increase fluency of te reo internally and across the network • Reflect, promote and understand Māori culture, reinforcing our commitment to Māori • Enable Māori to experience relevant and welcoming public facilities and services • Support rangatahi Māori into career development opportunities • Enable mana whenua and Māori to participate at all levels of AT’s decision-making to support the development of strong, thriving and flourishing Māori communities.
