Maori Participation Working Party
MINUTES
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Maori Participation Working Party held in the Mayor’s Lounge, DCC Civic Centre, Dunedin on Wednesday 17 March 2021, commencing at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT
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Chairperson |
Mayor Aaron Hawkins |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Edward Ellison |
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Members |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
Matapura Ellison |
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Cr Marie Laufiso |
Cr Mike Lord |
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Cr Chris Staynes |
Cr Jim O'Malley |
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Sandy Graham |
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IN ATTENDANCE |
Jeanette Wikaira, DCC Kaiwhakamaherehere |
Governance Support Officer Lauren McDonald
1 welcome
Edward Ellison opened the meeting with a karakia.
The Mayor welcomed Vicky Totoro, Vice Chair of Arai Te Uru, who was representing Tania Williams.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Mike Lord): That the Working Party: Accepts the apologies of Cr Christine Garey, Katharina Ruckstuhl, Tania Williams and Paulette Tamati-Elliffe. Motion carried (MPWP/2021/001) |
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Mike Lord): That the Working Party
Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration.
Motion carried (MPWP/2021/002) |
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.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Deputy Chairperson Edward Ellison): That the Working Party:
a) Notes the Members Interest Register. Motion carried (MPWP/2021/003) |
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5.1 Maori Participation Working Party meeting - 25 November 2020 |
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Mike Lord): That the Working Party:
Confirms the public part of the minutes of the Maori Participation Working Party meeting held on 25 November 2020 as a correct record. Motion carried (MPWP/2021/004) |
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No discussion was held. |
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In a report from Civic the proposed meeting dates for 2021 were noted as: 19 May, 21 July, 22 September and 24 November. |
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Members agreed to the meeting dates as set through to 21 July and requested that the Governance Officer circulate alternate dates for the September and November meetings to be considered at the 19 May 2021 meeting.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Cr Chris Staynes): That the Working Party:
a) Agrees to the meeting dates of 19 May and 21 July 2021. Motion carried (MPWP/2021/005) |
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A report from Civic provided an update on the Representation Review and the recent amendment to the Local Electoral Act 2001 regarding the removal of the binding poll option from the process for establishing Māori wards or constituencies. The report sought confirmation of the Māori Participation Working Party’s position on establishing a Māori ward, as part of the review undertaken by Council for its representation arrangements. |
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Discussion was held on the role and representation of Māori wards, and the limitations and restrictions from the perspective of mana whenua and mataawaka.
After discussion members agreed that more considered discussions should be scheduled in ahead of the 2025 local government elections.
It was agreed that discussion needed to be held on the marae as the first step (on the amended legislation re Māori wards) with feedback to be provided to the Māori Participation Working Party.
Action: Each Rūnaka representative to take responsibility for discussion to be held on marae.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Deputy Chairperson Edward Ellison): 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 MPWP position on establishing a Māori Ward c) Requests that the CEO liaise with mana whenua and mataawaka on a plan for further discussion on Māori representation and to bring back to the Working Party for confirmation of the plan. Motion carried (MPWP/2021/006) |
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9 Mana Whenua Strategic Partnerships and Maori Capability Framework Update |
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The report from the DCC Executive Leadership Team provided an update on strategic mana whenua partnership activities, including current operational level mana whenua project partnerships with Aukaha. The report also provided an update on the development of a draft Māori Cultural Capability (MCC) Framework and included a draft MCC Framework briefing paper. |
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Sandy Graham outlined the proposed structural change for the DCC and the impact on the current role held by Jeanette Wikaira as Kaiwhakamaherehere. The current role was proposed to be disestablished and a new role of Group Manager Maori Partnerships & Policy created with the responsibility for leading the development of a strategic direction for Council with the respect to Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi. Consultation would close on Friday, 9 April with a decision to be released on Thursday, 15 April 2021.
Discussion was held on the current deadline of May 2021 for the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement.
Jeanette Wikaira commented that the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement, which had been the driver for a Māori strategic approach, would become a component of the Council’s broader strategic process in partnership with mana whenua.
Sandy Graham advised that the deadline could be moved if both parties agreed. The new deadline was suggested as December 2022.
Action: Sandy Graham to progress the Council making a request via mana whenua to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (TRONT) for a second extension be through to December 2022.
After discussion an additional resolution was moved to recommend an extension to the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe: Iwi Participation Agreement deadline from May 2021 to December 2022.
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Moved (Mayor Aaron Hawkins/Deputy Chairperson Edward Ellison): That the Working Party:
a) Notes the draft high level workplan b) Notes the draft Māori Cultural Capabilities Framework c) Recommends an extension to the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement deadline to December 2022. Motion carried (MPWP/2021/007) |
General Business
There were no items for discussion.
Matapura Ellison closed the meeting with a karakia.
The meeting concluded at 4:37 p.m.
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CHAIRPERSON