Related resources for working with Māori

This literature review examines capacity-building in two related sections. The first section provides an overview of organisational capacity within the international literature. Section two provides an overview of the New Zealand context, with particular reference to Māori and iwi providers and Child, Youth, and Family. The Child, Youth, and Family capacity-building initiative is described, along with the first evaluation of this initiative. Available on interloan from the MSD information centre.

This investigation reports on how well the Treasury is able to recognise and respond to issues for Māori within the context of its role to improve living standards for New Zealanders. Treasury was audited against expectations of the processes that public service departments should follow to be effective for Māori.

This case study illustrates the mutual benefits of a strong, effective and active relationship between government agencies and community organisations - in this case, between the Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu. 

These case studies give clear guidelines on how to use co-management strategies when more than one party is involved in maintaining resources.  The five case studies chosen reflect the different forms co-management can take and give examples of practical solutions to complex problems. Local Government New Zealand. (2007) Wellington, New Zealand: Local Government New Zealand

This paper was presented at the Social Policy, Research and Evaluation Conference held in Wellington.  It documents an initiative to encourage participation from past recipients of social assistance in the development of current policy.  It reflects the principles of the Māori Potential Approach and is a trial between TPK and six iwi/māori authorities (2007).

This discussion paper uses the Foundation for Research Science and Technology-funded Ngati Porou programme 'Māori community goals for enhancing ecosystem health'  as a case study, but draws on Landcare Research's experience working with a number of Māori organisations on a range of projects. The paper outlines some of the key ingredients of successful collaborative research with iwi and describes some of the barriers to, and difficulties in, setting up collaborative research projects with Māori. The paper is intended to promote ideas and some recommendations for discussion, rather than being an exhaustive and definitive report. Garth Harmsworth, Landcare Research, New Zealand, 2001.

Local Government New Zealand is working on a long term project to help build stronger relationships between councils and Iwi, Hapu and Maori groups to support community wellbeing. Initial resources to support Councils in their engagement with Maori include: an easy to read Factsheet: Council-Maori engagement (2007) that provides information on the benefits of building good relationships with Maori, statutory responsibilities, and ways of strengthening engagment; answers and information to address questions frequently asked by Councils about Council-Maori engagement: FAQs on Council-Māori engagement (2007); in-depth case study examples of co-management of natural resources: Co-Management: Case studies involving local authorities and Māori (2007). These resources supplement earlier publications by LGNZ including: Local Authority Engagement with Maori: A survey of current council practices (2004); Local Government Relationships with Maori(2002) - five cases studes; Liaison and Consultation with Tangata Whenua: A survey of Local Government Practice (1997).

This fact sheet discusses the statutory responsibilities Local Authorities are charged with and discusses the benefits of building good relationships with Māori.  It suggests practical ways of undertaking this along with a discussion on building capacity and capability to further engagement.  Local Government New Zealand (2007) Wellington, New Zealand: Local Government New Zealand

Formal relationship agreements, such as memorandums of understanding, with whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations, are now referred to as Crown-Maori Relationship Instruments (CMRI). These guidelines assist government agencies to comply with the CMRI policy framework.

The Ministry of Women's Affairs holds a regularly updated directory of Māori women's organisations.

Research with Māori must take into consideration tikanga and kawa in addition to institutional ethical standards, and your own personal beliefs. Māori ethics are inherent in Kaupapa Māori methodology, as it is based on culturally appropriate engagement and research specifically targeted at Māori. The Rangahau website assists researchers through a process that does not have a clear beginning or end, is not linear or straightforward.

These guidelines from Te Puni Kōkiri are designed to assist agencies undertaking evaluations to collect quality information about Māori. They set out the critical factors agencies need to consider when evaluating their programmes.

The Federation of Māori Authorities is a large Māori business network. Its objective is to foster and promote the development, sound management and economic advancement of Māori authorities, and in that process to protect, to foster, and to advance the interests of the Federation.

This Ministry of Justice guide answers the why, when and how of consultation with Māori. The guidelines are designed to assist staff implementing processes that will enhance the Ministry's capability to obtain a Māori perspective for policy advice or when undertaking other initiatives. They may not necessarily be appropriate for use by other organisations.  New Zealand, Dec 1997.

These guidelines are to help departmental staff to consult with whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori. The guidelines require a focus on identifying the purpose of consultation and how, when, where and with whom consultation should occur. The methodology advocates proper planning, a communications strategy, a review of the process and outcomes, and the need to have an understanding of tikanga Maori. Department of Internal Affairs (2003). Available from David Kingi, Department of Internal Affairs, PO Box 805, Wellington, Ph: (04) 495 9410.

This Ministry of Justice paper discusses Te Ao Māori tawhito or the Māori world view, and looks in particular at traditional Māori perspectives on justice.

This is a guide to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi as expressed by the Courts and the Waitangi Tribunal.

A key element underpinning the science undertaken by Landcare Research is an acknowledgment of ii and hapu as participants in its work and as stakeholders. This recognises their interlinked involvement in the company's science outcome areas as a Treaty partner, in the role they play as tangata whenua and as members of key stakeholder groups. Landcare Research ha compiled several papers to illustrate some of the work carried out in this area and provides some useful linkages to other New Zealand and international sites that provide information on indigenous networks, values, knowledge, development, and participatory and environmental projects.

This study revisited an earlier investigation on guidelines for local authority consultation with tangata whenua. The report reviews progress made on tangata whenua involvement in Resource Management Act (RMA) processes and identifies a number of areas for improvement, particularly in the areas of processes followed and relationships between iwi and councils.

This comprehensive bicultural training and reference software package, developed by Alexandra Tidswell and Janine Kapa of Kia Maia Bicultural Communications, is available for license to public sector organisations. See the link for more information about the software and how to license it. 

This report examines the practices followed by local authorities when engaging with Māori. It compares 1997 data with data from 2004, and finds that clear increases in council’s activities with Māori were noted in all categories where comparisons could be made.

This is a series of five case studies looking at building effective relationships with Iwi/Māori.  It looks at Manukau City, Council, Waipa District Council, Gisborne District Council (a Unitary Authority), Marlborough District Council (a Unitary Authority) and Wellington Regional Council.  It discusses the mechanisms and processes used in developing engagement with tangata whneua along with the key areas of concern. Local Government New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand: Local Government New Zealand

The OCVS conducted research to identify motivators and cultural drivers for Māori which contribute to maintaining mana for the whanau, hapu- and iwi. This research indicates that Māori volunteering is based significantly on the notion of whanaungatanga (kinship). Office for the Community & Voluntary Sector, New Zealand. April 2007.

This is a site for all sorts of information on matters Māori. It includes information on tikanga (customs and practices), as well as online Māori language resources.

This site contains a selection of web pages relating to the Treaty of Waitangi, including links to information on historical accounts of the Treaty, and modern Treaty claims.

This third paper in the Te Oranga o te Iwi Māori series explores the role and institutional limitations of a tribal collective and the evolution of Māori institutional arrangements during the 19th century. It draws broad conclusions regarding the opportunities contemporary iwi pose, the challenges they face, and the alternatives available. Sautet, F. NZ Business Roundtable. Wellington, New Zealand (2008).

This report has specific sections on dealing with Māori in areas of partnering agreements including the role of the Treaty and strengthening governance systems and processes within Māori (2004).

This State Services Commission paper discusses the nature of obligations placed on the Public Service arising from the Treaty of Waitangi.

The Rewa Rewa Agreement is an innovative 21st century solution to complex issues for Maori and local government arising from 19th century decisions. A formal partnership was established between the New Plymouth District Council and the Ngati Tawhirikura A Hapu Trust to manage the ‘Te Rewa Rewa Reserve’.  In 2008, the New Plymouth District Council was honored in the IPANZ Gen-I Public Sector Excellence Awards and awarded winner in the category for excellence in Crown-Maori Relationships sponsored by Te Puni Kokiri.  This June 2009 presentation was made by Anthony Wilson (General Manager Community Assets at New Plymouth District Council) and Grant Knuckey (Ngati Tawhirikura Trustee). It outlines the process that led to the agreement and the hapu point of view with regard to relationship building, and breaking down the barriers in order to achieve the aims and aspirations of both parties. New Zealand, 2009.

This resource is designed to support the needs of whānau, community organisations, government and commerce. It includes information on marae, iwi, social services, business, justice, education, government, training, arts, health services and education scholarships. Available from Tuhi Tuhi Communications, PO Box 80020 Auckland. Phone: (09) 816 9520.

Te Puni Kokiri published this fact sheet in 2006. More detailed guidelines were in development during 2007/2008 to extend the advice provided in TPK's 1993 publication, A Guide for Departments on Consultation with Iwi, which focused on consultation. The new guide will go further and take into account that public entities engage with Māori for a variety of reasons outside of formal consultation, and as a result they build different types of relationships with Māori. Contact Te Puni Kokiri for more information.

This book is an accessible introduction to tikanga Māori. It is useful for understanding the correct Māori ways of doing things as they were in the past, as they are in the present – and as they may be in the future. H. Mead (2003), Wellington: Huia.