We are committed to upholding Marae/ Hapū rangatiratanga and assisting them to collectively plan, develop and manage resources. Over recent years Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga has been involved with several projects and the development of key strategies, including those undertaken by local and regional councils that have provided the opportunity for Māori to identify and articulate their needs and aspirations.
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga recognises that as the region has been
growing, so too has the maturity of its Māori constituents, their
organisations, communities, Marae and Hapū.
Māori represent a significant and fast-growing proportion of the
Hawke's Bay population and in recognition of the historical,
contemporary and future needs of Māori, Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
has invested in the establishment of a Māori Community Development
Unit.
Te Manaaki Taiao is a strategically focused and sustainable
regional unit to:
Support Marae/ Hapū in their role as
kaitiaki in managing and responding to development needs,
aspirations and pressures
Coordinate the ongoing
identification and prioritisation of Māori development objectives
and goals
Facilitate the integration of Māori
strategic priorities into regional development strategy with local
and government stakeholders
Provide liaison, advisory and
consultancy services to Marae/ Hapū and local government in
accordance with the Resource Management Act 1991, Local Government
Act 2002 and their subsequent amendments
Te Manaaki Taiao will work closely with Marae/ Hapū and Te
Taiwhenua o Heretaunga partners to ensure Māori values are
incorporated into long term strategies and plans for this region,
resulting in mutually beneficial collaboration and tangible
outcomes.
