Notice of Meeting:

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Maori Participation Working Party will be held on:

 

Date:                                                    Wednesday 17 March 2021

Time:                                                   4:00 p.m.

Venue:                                                Mayors Lounge
Civic Centre, The Octagon, Dunedin

 

Sandy Graham

Chief Executive Officer

 

Maori Participation Working Party

PUBLIC AGENDA

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Mayor Aaron Hawkins

 

Deputy Chairperson

Edward Ellison

 

Members

Cr David Benson-Pope

 

 

Cr Marie Laufiso

Matapura Ellison

 

Cr Christine Garey

Cr Mike Lord

 

Cr Chris Staynes

Cr Jim O'Malley

 

Sandy Graham

Katharina Ruckstuhl

 

Tania Williams

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe

 

Senior Officer                                               Jeanette Wikaira, DCC Kaiwhakamaherehere

 

Governance Support Officer                  Lauren McDonald

 

 

 

Lauren McDonald

Governance Support Officer

 

 

Telephone: 03 477 4000

Lauren.mcdonald@dcc.govt.nz

www.dunedin.govt.nz

 

 

Note: Reports and recommendations contained in this agenda are not to be considered as Council policy until adopted.

 


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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                                                                         PAGE

 

1             Welcome                                                                                                                                                                     4

2             Apologies                                                                                                                                                                    4

3             Confirmation of Agenda                                                                                                                                        4

4             Declaration of Interest                                                                                                                                           5

5             Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                                                                    11

5.1       Maori Participation Working Party meeting - 25 November 2020                                         11     

Part A Reports (Committee  has power to decide these matters)

6             Open Actions of the Maori Participation Working Party                                                                         17

7             Meeting dates for 2021                                                                                                                                       19

8             Representation Review and Māori Wards                                                                                                    20

9             Mana Whenua Strategic Partnerships and Maori Capability Framework Update                         25             

 

 


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1          welcome

2          Apologies

An apology has been received from Katharina Rucksthul

3          Confirmation of agenda

Note: Any additions must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.


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Declaration of Interest

 

  

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.         Members are reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as a member of the Maori Participation Working Party and any private or other external interest they might have.

2.         Members are reminded to update their register of interests as soon as practicable, including amending the register at this meeting if necessary.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Working Party:

a)     Notes/Amends if necessary the Interest Register

 

 

 

Attachments

 

Title

Page

a

Member Register of Interests - March 2021

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Confirmation of Minutes

Maori Participation Working Party meeting - 25 November 2020

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Committee:

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Maori Participation Working Party meeting held on 25 November 2020 as a correct record.

 

 

 

Attachments

 

Title

Page

A

Minutes of Maori Participation Working Party meeting  held on 25 November 2020

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Maori Participation Working Party

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Maori Participation Working Party held at the Puketeraki Marae, Karitane on Wednesday 25 November 2020, commencing at 4:00pm

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Mayor Aaron Hawkins

 

Deputy Chairperson

Edward Ellison

 

 

 

 

Members

Cr David Benson-Pope

Matapura Ellison

 

Cr Marie Laufiso

Cr Mike Lord

 

Donna Matahaere-Atariki

Cr Jim O'Malley

 

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe

Katharina Ruckstuhl

 

Cr Chris Staynes

Tania Williams

 

Cr Christine Garey

Rachel Wesley

 

Sandy Graham

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Nicola Pinfold, Group Manager Community and Planning; Adele Tohiariki, Undergraduate Intern Corporate Policy

 

Governance Support Officer                  Lauren McDonald

 

 

 

1          welcome

Katharina Ruckstuhl led a mihi whakatau in welcome and Matapura Ellison opened the meeting with a karakia.

 

Mayor Hawkins thanked the Rūnaka for the invitation and hosting the hui at the Marae.

 

2          Apologies

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Deputy Chairperson Edward Ellison):

That the Committee:

 

Accepts the apologies from Cr David Benson-Pope, Cr Chris Staynes, Cr Mike Lord, Cr Chris Garey, Tania Williams and Cr O’Malley for lateness.

 

Motion carried (MPWP/2020/018)

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Deputy Chairperson Edward Ellison):

That the Committee:

 

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration

Motion carried (MPWP/2020/019)

 

 

4          Declarations of interest

Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

Rūnaka members advised they would provide their register of interests’ information to be included in the register for the Maori Participation Working Party.

 

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Member Matapura Ellison):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Notes the Elected Members' Interest Register; and

b)     Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests.

Motion carried (MPWP/2020/020)

 

5          Confirmation of Minutes

5.1      Maori Participation Working Party meeting - 16 September 2020

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Deputy Chairperson Edward Ellison):

That the Committee:

 

Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Maori Participation Working Party meeting held on 16 September 2020 as a correct record.

Motion carried (MPWP/2020/021)

    

Part A Reports

6          Open Actions of the Maori Participation Working Party

 

Open actions of the Maori Participation Working Party as at 20 November 2020 for discussion.

 

No discussion was held.

 

7          Rakatahi Development Programme - feedback

 

Missy Parata spoke on her experience as Tuia representative in the Rakatahi Development Programme (supported by the DCC and Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs).  She advised she felt privileged to have been mentored by Mayor Hawkins and found the kaupapa experience very uplifting.  She had also learnt a lot more about herself, her culture, her community and of the Dunedin City Council.  She strongly encouraged participation in the programme.

 

Cr O’Malley joined the meeting at 4:25pm.

 

8          Mana Whenua Partnership and 2021-2031 10 Year Plan Development

 

The report provided an update on mana whenua partnership activities, including the development of the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement, and mana whenua involvement in 2021-2031 10-year plan development.

Group Manager Community and Planning (Nicola Pinfold) spoke to the report, summarized the high-level workplan and outlined the key upcoming partnership activities.

Copies of the criteria were provided at the meeting.

 

Members agreed that engagement with Maori needed strengthening and for mana whenua inclusion in the review of the Significance and Engagement criteria.  Edward Ellison advised that internal discussion would be held with Rūnaka and response to members on the criteria.

Chief Executive Officer/Kaiwhakahaere Matua (Sandy Graham) outlined her key priorities for the DCC Kaiwhakamāherehere role.  She confirmed the intent for a further meeting to assist in defining the priorities and to establish what is achievable within the time frame.

Action:  Sandy Graham will frame up the work to be undertaken by the DCC Kaiwhakamaherehere and will circulate to MPWP members for feedback.

Mayor Hawkins advised that the signing of the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe and formal agreement was scheduled for May 2021.

Sandy Graham advised that work would be undertaken by staff to line up with the discussions held with mana whenua on the 10-Year Plan development, proposed to be held in February 2021.

 

Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Deputy Chairperson Edward Ellison):

That the Committee:

 

a)     Notes the report.

b)     Notes the draft high-level workplan.

c)     Provides feedback on the Significance and Engagement Policy and the consultation and engagement process for the 2021-2031 10-year plan

 

Motion carried (MPWP/2020/022)

 

9          Corporate Policy Summer Intern Brief

 

(DCC) Corporate Policy summer intern, Adele Tohiariki spoke to the report on the work to be undertaken in her role as summer intern for 2020/21.  She advised that Aukaha were liaising with the project.

The areas of focus for the project were outlined , including:

·    the various data sources currently in use; assessing existing Māori-specific data;

·    working with mana whenua to identify determinants of Māori wellbeing/or areas of focus;

·    identification of gaps and potential areas of improvements,

·    recommendations for additional or enhanced data gathering for Maori in Dunedin. 

 

Feedback was sought (as part of the project) on whether there were any specific data gaps, wellbeing perspectives and areas of improvements.  Members provided feedback on data collection and analysis they considered would be useful, including:

·    Living conditions of the elderly

·    Focus on health/wellbeing and housing data held by existing providers (as it was commented that iwi health was an extremely large data collection to analyse, given the timeframe of the project)

·    Cultural vibrancy

 

 

Adele Tohiariki advised the intended outcome was the production of a final summary report, highlighting trends in Māori wellbeing for Dunedin, which would be shared with Aukaha and reported to back to the Maori Participation Working Party in the first half of 2021.

Nicola Pinfold (Group Manager Community and Planning) advised that the project would be used to inform community outcomes in the 10 Year Plan and on an ongoing basis for Council strategies.

Sandy Graham clarified that the focus would be on setting a framework first, in consultation with the DCC Kaiwhakamaherehere, for the consistent capture of data.  Members agreed to the focus of the project as a first level, landscape view of the basic data held.

 

10        GENERAL BUSINESS

 

Walking track

Discussion was held on the history the walking track from the Karitane wharf area through to the Huriawa Pa site and where the responsibility of repair and maintenance to the track sat. The condition of the walking track was considered a community issue, due to health and safety of the public on the track.

Action: Sandy Graham advised that she would speak with Council departments 3 Waters, Transport, Parks and Recreation and report back to members.

 

 

Representation Review

Sandy Graham requested that Rūnaka give further consideration for a representative on the Representation Review Panel as the nominee put forward (Hoani Langsbury) had a conflict of interest and was not able to join the panel.

Action: Rūnaka members to seek further expressions of interest and advise DCC ahead of the 8 December 2020 Council meeting when the external representatives would be confirmed.

Meeting dates for 2021

Meeting dates were noted as being scheduled for March, July and November of each year.

Members agreed to hold four meetings in 2021, with the additional meeting to focus on the 10-Year work programme.

Action: Sandy Graham will send out date options for members consideration.

             

Katharina Ruckstuhl closed the meeting with a karakia.

 

The meeting concluded at 5:18 p.m.

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON

   

 

    


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Part A Reports

Open Actions of the Maori Participation Working Party

 

 

Open actions of the Maori Participation Working Party as at 11 March 2021 for discussion.

Attachments

 

Title

Page

a

Action List update as at March 2021

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Meeting dates for 2021

Department: Civic

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1          The Maori Participation Working Party has traditionally met 3-4 times a year.

2          Members agreed at the 25 November 2020 meeting to hold 4 meetings in 2021, with the additional meeting to focus on the 10 Year work programme.

3          The proposed meeting dates for 2021 are as follows:

Wednesday, 17 March

Wednesday, 19 May

Wednesday, 21 July

Wednesday, 22 September

Wednesday, 24 November

4          If the meeting dates are confirmed then calendar appointments will be sent out. 

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Committee:

a)     Agrees to the proposed meetings dates for 2021

 

 

Signatories

Author:

Lauren McDonald - Governance Support Officer

Authoriser:

Clare Sullivan - Team Leader Civic

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

 

 


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Representation Review and Māori Wards

Department: Civic

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1          The purpose of the report is to provide an update on the representation review and the recent amendment to the Local Electoral Act regarding Māori wards and seeks confirmation of the Māori Participation Working Party on establishing a Māori ward.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Working Party:

a)     Notes the updates on the representation review and Local Electoral (Māori wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act.

b)     Seeks confirmation of the Māori Participation Working Party’s position on establishing a Māori ward.

 

BACKGROUND

Representation Review

2          The Council is required to review its representation arrangements, as defined in the Local Electoral Act 2001 (the Act) every six years.   Council last reviewed them in 2015.  The review includes the number of councillors, how councillors are elected – whether by at large (current arrangements), a ward- based system or a combination of both.  It is also required to consider whether the council has community boards – the number of community boards, where their boundaries are and the number of members.  While the option of adopting a Māori ward is not formally part of the representation review the decision to have one effects the representation arrangements.

3          Council must complete its representation review within a prescribed timeframe in the year prior to an election being held.  Council must decide on an Initial Proposal no earlier than 1 March 2021 and no later than 7 September 2021.

Māori Wards

4          Two years prior to an election (by 23 November 2020) Councils may resolve to establish a Māori ward.  Council did not make such a resolution in 2020 as it has been in discussion with mana whenua on ways to strengthen representation.

5          In February 2021 the government introduced legislation to remove the binding poll option from the process for establishing Maori wards or constituencies (including both council-initiated and elector-demanded polls). This was enacted so that changes could apply for decisions leading up to the 2022 local elections.

DISCUSSION

Representation review

6          In December 2020, Council appointed an Independent Review Panel comprising David Ayres, (Chairman), Eleanor Doig and Rachel Wesley.  The panel will conduct a review of the representation arrangements and present its findings to Council likely by the end of June 2021.

7          The panel is currently preparing for a period of consultation.  This will include face to face engagement and surveys.  The panel would like to engage with mana whenua, mataa waka, elected members, community board members and the public to gauge their views on representation arrangements from March to May 2021.  Following this, the panel will prepare a report detailing its findings.  These findings will become the draft initial proposal.  Council will decide in June whether to adopt it or make amendments to it.  

8          Following the adoption of a draft initial proposal, consultation will take place.   Council then has a period of six weeks (as set out in the Act) to hear from submitters, consider any changes it wishes to make, determine its final proposal and to give public notice of its final proposal (approximately mid to end September).  There is then a period of a month for appeals or objections to be lodged.  This is likely to occur (by the end of October 2021).

9          If appeals and/or objections are received, these are referred to the Local Government Commission (the Commission).  It is then up to the Commission to consider the appeals and objections and issue a determination prior to 10 April 2022.  These will be the representation arrangements for the 2022 and 2025 local elections.

10        The statutory part of the process (excluding the initial work leading up to the reports for be prepared for Council consideration takes over four months (and over seven months, should there be any appeals or objections to the Commission).

Māori wards

11        The recent changes to the Local Electoral (Māori wards and Māori constituencies) Amendment Act repealed the provisions that relate to polls on the establishment of Māori wards and prohibit binding council-initiated polls on whether to establish Māori wards.  The amended Act also provides transitional provisions where by 21 May 2021 any council may reconsider a decision on whether a Māori ward would be established for the 2022 local elections.     

12        Whether or not a council is eligible to have a Māori ward depends on the number of people enrolled on the Māori roll in proportion to the total population.  Dunedin, with an estimated Māori electoral population of 6,450 and an estimated general electoral population of 127,700, would be entitled to one Māori ward member.

13        The Act increases the range of options available to councils to both ensure fair and effective representation and strengthen opportunities for participation.  Councils will be able to consider the option of Māori wards with much greater certainty than previously.

14        Eight councils have so far voted in favour of establishing Māori wards in time for the local elections in 2022.  The timing of the legislation means that any petitions calling for a binding poll, regardless of when they were undertaken are effectively null and void. The new legislation extends the date by which councils can resolve to establish Māori wards to 21 May 2021.

15        Māori wards will become subject to the representation review process and the oversight of the Local Government Commission.

16        The representation review and the transitional provisions in the Act provide mana whenua with the opportunity to discuss how they wish to proceed in the future as to whether a Māori ward is desirable or whether to discuss other forms of representation.  At this stage it is understood that the current position is to support other ways strengthening representation and voice, by example appointments on committees.

OPTIONS

17        As this report is an update report there are no options.

NEXT STEPS

18        The panel will conduct its review and prepare its draft proposal for Council.

 

Signatories

Author:

Clare Sullivan - Team Leader Civic

Authoriser:

Sandy Graham - Chief Executive Officer

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

 


 

SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS

 

Fit with purpose of Local Government

This decision enables democratic local decision making and action by, and on behalf of communities.

 

Fit with strategic framework

 

Contributes

Detracts

Not applicable

Social Wellbeing Strategy

Economic Development Strategy

Environment Strategy

Arts and Culture Strategy

3 Waters Strategy

Spatial Plan

Integrated Transport Strategy

Parks and Recreation Strategy

Other strategic projects/policies/plans

The electoral arrangements are administrative and relate to the governance functions of the council.

 

Māori Impact Statement

Representation arrangements provide the opportunity to enhance representation of tangata whenua.

Sustainability

There are no implications for sustainability.

LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy

There are no implications.

Financial considerations

The costs associated with the representation review will be managed.

Significance

This report is of low significance in relation to the significance and engagement policy.

Engagement – external

Engagement will be carried out as part of the review process.

Engagement - internal

There has been no internal engagement.

Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc.

There are no identified risks.

Conflict of Interest

There are no conflicts of interest identified.

Community Boards

The representation review will affect the community boards.  They will be engaged with as part of the process.

 


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Mana Whenua Strategic Partnerships and Maori Capability Framework Update

Department: Executive Leadership Team

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

1          This report provides an update on strategic mana whenua partnership activities.  Also included are current operational level mana whenua project partnerships with Aukaha.

2          A draft high-level workplan which outlines key upcoming partnership activities is included as Attachment B.

3          An update on the development of a draft Māori Cultural Capability (MCC) Framework.  A draft MCC Framework briefing paper is included as Attachment C.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Committee:

a)     Notes the draft high level workplan

b)     Notes the draft Māori Cultural Capabilities Framework

 

 

MANA Whenua Strategic partnership

4          From December 2020 the Kaiwhakamāherehere has initiated monthly meetings with mana whenua members of the Maori Participation Working Party (MPWP).  These meetings have been held to progress the work programme initiated by the previous Kaiwhakamāherehere, in relation to mana whenua strategic partnership across the following areas.

Strategic Framework Refresh

Background

 

5          Dunedin City Council’s (DCC’s) strategic framework (figure 1.) is underpinned by the guiding principles of both the Treaty of Waitangi and Sustainability.  A clearer representation of these guiding principles is being explored as part of the strategic framework refresh.

Figure 1. Dunedin City Council Existing Strategic Framework

6          From mid-2020 onwards, the DCC has met with and gathered feedback from key mana whenua representatives on the existing DCC strategic framework.  This has taken place as part of the strategic refresh process which also included the Harrison Grierson Strategic Evaluation Report (Attachment A).

7          Feedback from mana whenua included potential improvements to the strategic framework in terms of Treaty of Waitangi commitments; considerations for governance arrangements; embedding Māori-focused outcomes in future strategies and other opportunities around capturing and using Māori data to inform decision making.

             Update

8          The Harrison Grierson report together with mana whenua consultation feedback provide a clear direction for the DCC to develop and agree an overarching Māori strategic framework that will deliver clarity and direction for the DCC’s commitments to the Treaty of Waitangi.  Such a framework will ensure Treaty of Waitangi principles are equally applied to all DCC strategies and offer clarity as to how commitments to the Treaty are to be delivered, by whom and how outcomes are to be measured.

9          The Kaiwhakamāherehere continues to work with mana whenua on the strategic refresh to develop a Māori strategic framework that ensures Māori development aspirations are understood and incorporated across the DCC’s cultural, economic, environmental and social strategic outcomes.

10        A report to Council is due May 30, 2021.  A draft Māori Strategic Framework is due to be completed by September 30, 2021.

 

Thriving Cities Framework

             Background

11        Thriving Cities is the framework adopted by Council in 2020 as an approach to further define and develop what sustainability means to Dunedin City. Based on its parent model, ‘Doughnut Economics’, the Thriving Cities framework brings together the principles of circular economics, collaboration and effective change processes to empower cities and communities to define sustainability goals that are important to them.

 

12        As part of the strategic framework refresh the DCC is currently undertaking work to explore what a thriving city looks like for Dunedin. Including a Māori perspective that will involve asking what a thriving city looks like for Māori; what is needed in Dunedin for Māori to thrive; how might our actions enable other people and environments to thrive and how might the Thriving City model be applied in practice. Interrogating the Thriving Cities model from a Te Ao Māori perspective will be part of the strategic refresh process.

 

             Update

 

13        The Thriving Cities work offers an opportunity to have input and shape the model by applying an indigenous lens to the framework as the DCC works to develop our own roadmap towards sustainability. The DCC will collaborate closely with mana whenua to ensure the Thriving Cities Framework and the Māori Strategic Framework are aligned across the DCC’s strategic priorities.

 

14        The project team will commence work over March-April on understanding the Thriving Cities model and developing a detailed project plan.  A report to Council is due May 30, 2021.

 

Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement

Background

15        On 11 July 2019 the iwi authority of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, represented by two of its members, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki formally initiated the development of a Mana Whakahono ā Rohe with Dunedin City Council (DCC).

16        Mana Whakahono ā Rohe is an agreement between iwi authorities and local government. It is designed to set parameters of the relationship and engagement between local government in relation to Resource Management Act issues. Currently, Councils or Iwi can initiate a Mana Whakahono a Rohe whose purpose is to provide a mechanism for councils and iwi to come to an agreement on ways tangata whenua may participate in RMA decision-making and to assist councils with their statutory obligations to tangata whenua under the RMA.

Mana Whakahono ā Rohe are guided by the 2017 amendment to the Resource Management Act and are required to be concluded within 18 months of initiation. Changes are permitted if agreed to by all parties. The original deadline of January 2021 was agreed by all parties to be extended to June 2021.

             Update

17        In light of the Randerson Review Report (July 2020) and proposed changes to the Resource Management Act, it is timely to think about the impact this will have on the Mana Whakahono work and potential changes to timing.

 

 

Partnership with Aukaha

Background

18        The Kaiwhakamāherehere and the Aukaha CEO have regular fortnightly meetings to maintain high level visibility across a range of operational projects. These meetings provide a mechanism to identify potential issues and challenges and identify projects as exemplars for good partnership processes.

             Update

19        This is not an exhaustive list, however some of the current operational projects with Aukaha and mana whenua includes the following.

·    South Dunedin Future (SDF): Between July and August 2020 the Kaiwhakamāherehere provided advice on embedding mana whenua principles into the SDF plan. Work is under way by Corporate Policy to align SDF programme plan values with Kāi Tahu values outlined in the Kāi Tahu climate change strategy, and to work with mana whenua to determine how they will be involved with the project going forward.

·    South Dunedin Library and Community Complex: [Initiation Stage] A collaborative co-design process was undertaken in the initial stages of this project including working with mana whenua. The same scope and design brief will apply to the construction of a new building and further scope to work with mana whenua.

·    George Street upgrade: [Definition Stage] The DCC and mana whenua are working collaboratively on the George Street upgrade project. The cultural narrative, a key component of the project, was prepared by Aukaha and Kāi Tahu, and introduced as a guiding document in the early stages of concept development. Aukaha were also engaged during concept development to ensure Kāi Tahu values were correctly embedded into the proposed concepts.

·    Waste Futures: The Waste Futures programme was presented to mana whenua, who supported Council’s ambitious waste minimisation targets, the move towards new collection arrangements and the diversion of waste (re-use, re-cycle and re-purpose) from landfill. Regular project updates have been provided to the MPWP, with Aukaha completing the Cultural Impact Assessment for the proposed Smooth Hill Landfill.

·    Dunedin Tunnels Trail: [Initiation stage] Initial contact was made with Aukaha at the beginning stages of this project in 2020. A business case and initial designs are being developed and the project team will look to discuss next steps with Aukaha at an upcoming meeting in March 2021.

·    Mosgiel Pool: [Planning Stage] In the Principal’s Requirements the DCC required tenderers to partner with Mana Whenua through its representative Aukaha (1997) Ltd, throughout the tender phase and delivery of the new Mosgiel pool project.  Aukaha are working on the cultural narrative and some design features for the new Mosgiel pool.  Aukaha will be presenting their ideas/plans to the next Design Team Meeting for the new Mosgiel Pool.

·     

·    Moana Pool: Initial meeting with Aquatics representative held early February 2021 to discuss opportunities for Aukaha involvement with the Moana Master Plan project and consistency with signage over all facilities.  Further discussion to be had around this project.  A meeting is to be set inviting the Marketing Design Team and Aukaha along.

·    Waterfront Bridge: [Initiation Stage] At the December 2020 council meeting, council confirmed their desire for DCC to work with mana whenua and other stakeholders to review the scope of the Waterfront Bridge project and ensure it meets broader aspirations for the city, including mana whenua cultural values. Initial discussions have been had with Aukaha about restarting the project in partnership with mana whenua and a restart meeting has been set up between the project team and Aukaha for March 2021.

·    Kaupapa Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE): The development of an enduring partnership with local Rūnaka and Ngāi Tahu gaming companies is a critical component of CODE. Engagement commenced in 2020 with Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki regarding CODE and potential shareholding in the company as well as ongoing support for activities such as grants, employment pathways and curriculum development.

·    Otago Construction Labour Forecasting Project: In June 2019 Enterprise Dunedin, the Ministry of Social Development and Aukaha successfully received funding from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) for a joint-led project to forecast the construction labour workforce demand and skills needs across Otago. The purpose of the study was to create visibility over the skills and trades required over the next 15 years, which will inform decision-making on training and development opportunities that are well-suited to the industry, and our communities.

 

·    Otago Regional Economic Development (ORED): The DCC representatives of ORED have engaged with the DCC Kaiwhakamāherehere to seek guidance on how to best engage with Mana whenua in the development of a future Provincial Growth Fund supported ORED Action Plan, as well as the possibility of developing more meaningful partnership going forward. ORED wishes to apply the learnings from Kaupapa CODE and the regenerative approach with Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki to a whole of Otago perspective. The Kaiwhakamāherehere and DCC staff will initiate meetings with Aukaha in the coming weeks.

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High-level workplan

20        The draft high-level workplan (Attachment B) aims to bring together the various mana whenua partnership components of work listed in this report. The draft workplan:

·        Sets out the development of an annual workplan to capture joint DCC and mana whenua strategic activities;

·        Sets out the development of an annual workplan to capture joint DCC and Aukaha operational activities;

·        Incorporates strategic framework feedback from mana whenua as part of the strategic

                         refresh.

 

MĀORI CULTURAL CAPABILITY FRAMEWORK

Background

21        In May 2019 ELT and SLT undertook a two-day Treaty of Waitangi training programme through Indigemo Ltd and Tauiwi Solutions. The feedback from senior staff was that the training was outstanding and allowed staff to explore and understand their own individual cultural backgrounds as part of the context of understanding the value of Aotearoa’s indigenous culture and heritage.  It was decided at the end of this training that the same consultants would run eight, two-day workshops for DCC Team Leaders and Managers in July-August 2019. Overall, this training was a positive and transformative experience for staff to begin to understand the DCC’s commitment to mana whenua and obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.

 

22        From this initial training, the DCC has sought a more coordinated approach to building cultural capability in partnership with mana whenua. The Māori Cultural Capability Framework is the next step on from these initial developments and is intended to provide a strategic and coordinated approach across the DCC to building cultural capability.

 

Update

23        A draft cultural capabilities framework briefing paper was developed in December 2020 (Attachment C).  In 2021 we have started the process of developing a framework that will support culture shift and cultural upskilling across the DCC. The framework will provide different pathways for DCC staff to learn more about the Treaty of Waitangi, Te Ao Māori, Kāi Tahu history as well as opportunities to undertake learning the basics of te reo Māori. The aim of the framework is to:

·    Position the DCC to support a strengthened mana whenua and mataawaka relationship;

·    Position the DCC to consistently meet its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi;

·    Achieve a unique Dunedin City Council organisational culture that values Te Ao Māori and is actively participating in achieving Treaty of Waitangi partnership outcomes.

24        The Kaiwhakamāherehere is currently working alongside HR to develop the framework and how the framework will be used within the DCC’s new Management Development Programme. We are currently working through the first module of this programme which will have a suite of workshops related to ‘Understanding Treaty of Waitangi partnership within the local context’.

25        The Māori Cultural Capabilities Framework will be completed by 30 June 2021.

OPTIONS

26        As this is an update report there are no options.

NEXT STEPS

27        The attached  high level workplan provides a roadmap of the next steps involved in the work outlined in this update report.

 

Signatories

Author:

Jeanette Wikaira - Kaiwhakamāherehere

Authoriser:

Sandy Graham - Chief Executive Officer

Attachments

 

Title

Page

a

A. Harrison Grierson - Strategic Framework Evaluation

34

b

Draft High Level Maori Strategy and Partnership Work Plan

83

c

Draft Maori Cultural Capability Framework Briefing Paper

84

 

SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS

 

Fit with purpose of Local Government

This decision enables democratic local decision making and action by, and on behalf of communities.

This decision promotes the social well-being of communities in the present and for the future.

This decision promotes the economic well-being of communities in the present and for the future.

This decision promotes the environmental well-being of communities in the present and for the future.

This decision promotes the cultural well-being of communities in the present and for the future.

Fit with strategic framework

 

Contributes

Detracts

Not applicable

Social Wellbeing Strategy

Economic Development Strategy

Environment Strategy

Arts and Culture Strategy

3 Waters Strategy

Spatial Plan

Integrated Transport Strategy

Parks and Recreation Strategy

Other strategic projects/policies/plans

 

The report aligns with the Council’s key strategies and contributes most directly to the strategic principle of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Māori Impact Statement

This report is a direct result of Kaiwhakamāherehere discussions with mana whenua.  It has ongoing implications for relationships with mana whenua and mataawaka in Ōtepōti.

Sustainability

This report is in line with the Sustainability principle of the strategic framework, as it discusses relationship agreements with Māori regarding leadership, decision-making, participation, and effective partnership

LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy

There is an impact on the 10 Year Plan.

Financial considerations

There are no financial implications.

Significance

This report is assessed as having low significance in terms of Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy

Engagement – external

The report has been developed with input from mana whenua.

Engagement - internal

Information for this report has been provided by Council staff across a range of Departments.

Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc.

There are no known legal or Health and Safety risks.

Conflict of Interest

There are no known conflicts of interest.

Community Boards

Some of the projects and activities detailed in this report have direct implications for specific Community Boards.

 

 


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