Sunday February 15, 2026
News:
Hamilton City Council Confirms Continuation of Maangai Maaori Representation
Hamilton City Council has formally confirmed that it will continue its innovative Maangai Maaori representation model for the upcoming 2025–2028 triennium, reinforcing dedicated Māori participation in local government decision-making.
Maangai Maaori – which means “the voice of Māori” – are appointed representatives who sit on specified council committees with full voting rights. First launched in 2018, the initiative ensures that expert perspectives from Waikato-Tainui and Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa, alongside mātaawaka (Māori living in Hamilton affiliated to iwi outside Waikato-Tainui), inform key council decisions.
Under the renewed model, appointed Maangai Maaori will continue to serve on three core council committees where their voices and voting rights will directly contribute to shaping policy and planning:.....
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RMA reform risks mana whenua relationships: Greater Wellington
Greater Wellington Regional Council considered its draft submission on the Government’s proposed resource management reform at its meeting on Thursday.
“Greater Wellington has significant concerns on the proposed Planning and Natural Environment Bills as currently designed, as they risk undermining decades of partnership-building with mana whenua by diminishing recognition of Māori customary rights, constraining the exercise of kaitiakitanga, and creating significant Treaty and legal risks that will increase cost, complexity, and uncertainty for iwi and local government,” it said.
“The new system must directly enable the Crown to meet its commitments to recognise mana whenua rights and interests in freshwater and geothermal resources, supported by clear and early national direction.”....
See full article HERE
Articles:
John Robertson: The Anatomy Of A Hijack
Ani O'Brien: Rot - Taxpayers are paying for special unlimited paid leave for Māori staff
Pee Kay: The entitlement applies to Māori staff only!
Matua Kahurangi: Te Pāti Māori’s politics of grievance delivers nothing for Māori
Propaganda:
'It's hard to get healthy kai when you don't have healthy whenua'
Under the renewed model, appointed Maangai Maaori will continue to serve on three core council committees where their voices and voting rights will directly contribute to shaping policy and planning:.....
See full article HERE
RMA reform risks mana whenua relationships: Greater Wellington
Greater Wellington Regional Council considered its draft submission on the Government’s proposed resource management reform at its meeting on Thursday.
“Greater Wellington has significant concerns on the proposed Planning and Natural Environment Bills as currently designed, as they risk undermining decades of partnership-building with mana whenua by diminishing recognition of Māori customary rights, constraining the exercise of kaitiakitanga, and creating significant Treaty and legal risks that will increase cost, complexity, and uncertainty for iwi and local government,” it said.
“The new system must directly enable the Crown to meet its commitments to recognise mana whenua rights and interests in freshwater and geothermal resources, supported by clear and early national direction.”....
See full article HERE
Articles:
John Robertson: The Anatomy Of A Hijack
Ani O'Brien: Rot - Taxpayers are paying for special unlimited paid leave for Māori staff
Pee Kay: The entitlement applies to Māori staff only!
Matua Kahurangi: Te Pāti Māori’s politics of grievance delivers nothing for Māori
Propaganda:
'It's hard to get healthy kai when you don't have healthy whenua'
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