Maori Participation Working Party

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Maori Participation Working Party held via Audio-Visual  link, on Wednesday 16 March 2022, commencing at 4:00 pm.

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Mayor Aaron Hawkins

 

Deputy Chairperson

Edward Ellison

 

Members

Cr David Benson-Pope

Matapura Ellison

 

Cr Marie Laufiso

Cr Mike Lord

 

Cr Chris Staynes

Cr Jim O'Malley

 

Vicky Totoro

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe

 

Emma Wyeth

Sandy Graham

 

 

Jeanette Wikaira

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Cr Sophie Barker, Cr Rachel Elder, Cr Carmen Houlahan, Cr Jules Radich, Cr Steve Walker

 

Governance Support Officer                  Clare Sullivan, Governance Manager

 

 

 

1          opening

The meeting opened with a karakia by Edward Ellison 

 

2          Apologies

An apology for late arrival was noted from Tania Williams.

 

3          Confirmation of agenda

 

 

The Mayor noted that Council had received correspondence from mana whenua and acknowledged Edward Ellison and Matapura Ellison.  As a matter of priority, the meeting considered only the correspondence. Agenda items were deferred.

 

Edward Ellison and Matapura Ellison advised members of the working party and Councillors in attendance that following recent developments Rūnaka members would not be attending future meetings of the Maori Participation Working Party.

 

Discussion was held.

 

 

Edward Ellison closed the meeting with a karakia.

 

The meeting concluded at 4:55 pm.

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON