RMA Reform and the Treaty of Waitangi
By Paul Roger, partner, Adderley Head The terms of reference for the review of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) included Maori have an effective...
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Council–Māori engagement: New models on the horizon?
Māori have long argued for their own wards and constituencies within local government. Now a paper by Victoria University of Wellington’s Maria Bargh outlines new...
Why better relationships with Māori are vital
Walking hand in hand. Involving Māori in local government decision-making is not a tick-the-box exercise, says Rina Douglas. It’s essential to the economic growth of our...