Tāmaki Makaurau

Te Tōnuitanga i ngā pānga Māori i Tāmaki Makaurau

Advancing the interests of Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau

Whakataukī

Tūī, tūī, tuituia tātou o Tāmaki

Whakarongo ake au ki te tangi a te manu nei a te ma tūī,
Tūī, tūī, tuituia!
Tuia i runga, tuia i raro, tuia i roto , tuia i waho,
Tuia i te here tangata, ka rongo te pō,
Ka rongo te ao pūtakataka, pūāwhiowhio,
Tuia ki te here tangata i takea mai i
Hawaiki nui, I Hawaiki roa, i Hawaiki pāmamao
I te hono i wairua...

Join us so we of Tāmaki can rejoice and unite

I listen to the call of this bird the tūī,
Calling, calling, let us be united!
Link us above, below, inside, outside,
Link us to our humanity, let the World of Night hear,
Let the World of day that spirals and whirls hear,
Link us to the human lineage origins of Great Hawaiki,
Long Hawaiki, distant Hawaiki
Where our souls rejoin...

Latest News and Events

The Issue of Significance 2021

28 Jun 2021

The Issue of Significance 2021

The Schedule of Issues of Significance (IoS) is a statutory document that guides the Board’s advocacy to Auckland Council, Local Boards and Council-Controlled Organisations, for and on behalf of Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

We are all in this together

7 Apr 2020

We are all in this together

In the face of COVID-19, for Māori to genuinely feel that we are as the Prime Minister says, “all in this together”, we say, “He waka eke noa”, we rise together, fall together, work together, keep going together.

Impact of COVID-19 on Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau of concern to Board

20 Mar 2020

Impact of COVID-19 on Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau of concern to Board

The potentially severe impact the COVID-19 virus may have on Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau is of great concern to the Board.  Chair, David Taipari, says the Board is working closely with Auckland Council to ensure Council is doing all that it must to protect not only Māori directly employed by Council and Council owned organisations, but all Māori living and working in the region.

Māori Value Reports Key to a Better Auckland Future for All

10 Mar 2020

Māori Value Reports Key to a Better Auckland Future for All

Incorporating Māori cultural values and aspirations into all aspects of Council decision-making and planning for the future development of Tāmaki Makaurau has positive benefits for all Aucklanders.  

The Māori Value Reports, launched online today, promote the idea that a Māori worldview can positively contribute to Council policies and plans in a way that is meaningful and affirming of Māori interests and in doing so, provides benefits to everyone. 

Rangatiratanga and Kaitiakitanga in the Resource Management System

20 Feb 2020

Rangatiratanga and Kaitiakitanga in the Resource Management System

The Independent Māori Statutory Board has submitted to the government panel reviewing the resource management system.  Based on its Auckland’s experience it has advocated for a strengthened Treaty approach, with Māori being part of decision-making on spatial planning to transform the resource management system.

KĀINGA 2020 Auckland Māori Housing Summit

7 Feb 2020

KĀINGA 2020 Auckland Māori Housing Summit

Due to the CoronaVirus cases in Tāmaki Makaurau, the scheduled KĀINGA Summit on  30 - 31 March 2020, has had to be POSTPONED. A rescheduled date will be released very soon.

The Summit will provide an opportunity to report back on the Kāinga Strategic Action Plan, reflecting on progress and challenges in 2019 and plans for the future.