Consultation with Māori

We have obligations and commitments to Māori through legislation, and through a formal partnership agreement.

Council is committed to its partnership with Māori to enable genuine participation in decision making. In Whangārei, Te Kārearea Strategic Partnership Forum was formed late in 2012 between Te Huinga (which advocates for the hapū of Whangārei) and Whangarei District Council. 

A Strategic Relationship Agreement developed in 2014 forms the basis for discussions between the partners, and its principles guide how we work together. In September 2020, a Standing Committee of Council was established to further strengthen Māori participation in decision making. 

Te Kārearea Standing Committee  

Agendas and minutes

Agreements and arrangements 

Council has entered into the following agreements / arrangements with hapū and iwi:

• Ngararatunua Marae Committee (Environment Court Decision) – 2004
• Te Iwi o Ngatiwai Iwi Environmental Policy Document 2007
• Ngati Hine Iwi Environmental Management Plan 2008
• Te Uriroroi Hapu Environmental Management Plan 2016
• Ngai Hau Hapu Environmental Management Plan 2016
• Te Kārearea Strategic Relationship Agreement 2014 (re-affirmed in 2017)
• Ngati Kahu o Torongare Sites of Significance 2012 
• Ngati Hine Sites of Significance 2012
• Patuharakeke Trust Board – Memorandum of Understanding 2004

• Patuharakeke Iwi Trust Board – Mana Whakahono a Rohe Agreement 2020

An integral part of our work is to engage with the Māori community to build positive relationships between Council, iwi and hapū.

Our Māori Outcomes team

Te mahi a te takawaenga Māori – our function

An integral part of our work is to engage with the Māori community and to build positive relationships between Council, iwi and hapū. 

Contact us

Kaihautū Huanga Māori – Māori Outcomes Manager

Mark Scott
Phone: 09 430 4200
Email: mailroom@wdc.govt.nz