7 févr. 2009 - Royal Commission recommends Maori representation on Auckland Council

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In 2009 the Royal Commission on Auckland
Governance recommended that government guarantee and safeguard Māori representation on the Auckland Council by providing one appointed mana whenua (local Māori) representative and two elected Māori ward councillors. The Commission felt strongly that because it is mana whenua who
bear obligations of kaitiakitanga and manākitanga to care for and protect their tribal lands, waterways and other tāonga they should have one representative on council alongside two elected Māori.

The Commission (2009:481) contended Māori wards would meet some of the local government‟s Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities. It pointed out that the Local Government Act 2002 requires
local authorities to act in ways that recognise and give effect to the Crown‟s Treaty obligations
because "Māori constitute a unique community of interest with special status as a partner under
the Treaty of Waitangi‟

Source: https://ipanz.org.nz/Folder?Action=View%20File&Folder_id=1&File=2011%20Sullivan%20Maori%20Local%20Govt%20Auckland.pdf