Māori Partnership
Top 10 Questions for Northland Candidates (2025)
Māori Partnership
How will you work with Māori hapū and iwi to ensure council decisions honor Te Tiriti and benefit all communities?
To demonstrate how the website will display candidate responses, I’ve provided sample answers to the same questions. While I’m not a candidate in the local elections, I’ve included my own responses and photo as an example. My name has been omitted to avoid any confusion.
Please answer the question, but limit your answer to 750 characters:
Candidates Name:
*Candidates Name*
To honor Te Tiriti, I would:
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Establish regular co-governance meetings with hapū/iwi before major decisions
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Include Māori perspectives in all council planning (environment, housing, infrastructure)
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Support Māori-led community projects through shared funding and resources
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Provide te reo Māori training for staff to improve engagement
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Create clear accountability measures for Treaty commitments
Good partnership means moving beyond consultation to shared decision-making. When Māori succeed, all Northlanders benefit from their knowledge and connection to this land.