Kaupapa Māori has been a catalyst in building positive relationships between Council, tangata whenua and Māori.
Kaupapa Māori:
- provides an interface with Māori communities, organisations and individuals, marae, runanga, iwi, hapū and whānau
- designs and develops te reo and Māori cultural training for staff and other external organisations
- contributes and implements appropriate Māori tikanga (protocols) for local, national and international visitors and dignitaries
- provides Māori protocol, translations and historical advice or sources of information for Council management and staff, and for elected members
- works with the Te Arawa Standing Committtee and reviews Council policy that affects Māori
- develops methods to provide opportunities for Māori to participate in local government decision-making processes.
Internal Information and Resources
Marae in the Rotorua District (pdf 1.2mb)
Māori Committees advisory groups and forums (pdf 2MB)
Tuhourangi Protocol (pdf 442kb)
Rotorua Lakes MOU (pdf 9.6mb)
The Gifted Reserves Protocol Committee (pdf 804kb)
Te Arawa Standing Committee