The Kaupapa Māori team
The Kaupapa Māori team supports our organisation to be great Te Tiriti partners by ensuring that the work that we do alongside Tangata Whenua is done in a meaningful way and that we build our capability to engage in kaupapa Māori. Read more about the team below...
Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa Māori - Strategic Kaupapa Māori Manager
Chris Nepia
"Mahia te mahi hei painga mō te iwi” I manage our team who work alongside Māori and Council staff to do the things that are important and beneficial to us all.
Come and see me if you are working on significant projects or policies that will involve Tangata Whenua for example -
- An infrastructure project with a budget of more than $1 million
- The disposal of strategic assets, particularly Council owned land
- Development of a policy to provide for Māori representation in Council.
If you need any cultural support or advice, come have a talk to me.
Kaimahere Matua - Senior Kaupapa Māori Planner
Corey Gaunt
Come and talk to me about policy and planning work that needs to apply kaupapa Māori principles and practices such as -
- Iwi and hapū management plan implementation
- District Plan Reviews
- Long Term Plan Reviews
- Annual Plan Reviews
Kaiārahi Mahere - Kaupapa Māori Planner
Chaquan Nepia
Come and talk to me about policy and planning work that needs to apply kaupapa Māori principles and practices such as -
- Implementing Iwi and hapū management plans;
- Developing policy based on national frameworks such as National Policy Statements
I can also discuss with you -
- The policies that we have to support working with Tangata Whenua;
- Our forums that involve Tangata Whenua
Āpiha Whenua Māori - Māori Land Specialist
Julie Waaka
Come and see me to discuss matters related to Māori land such as -
- Rates
- Water charges
- Occupation of Māori Land
- Māori Land development and Papakainga
Kaihōnonga Matua - Senior Kaupapa Māori Engagement Specialist
Gavin Smith
Come and talk to me about project work where you need to engage with Tangata Whenua. I can help you with -
- Navigating He Rangapū our Partnership Engagement Protocol
- Navigating He Rauemi our Tangata Whenua Remuneration Protocol
- Developing Relationships with iwi and hapū
Kaihōnonga Matua - Senior Kaupapa Māori Engagement Specialist
Mokoera Te Amo
Come and talk to me about project work where you need to engage with Tangata Whenua. I can help you with -
- Navigating He Rangapū our Partnership Engagement Protocol
- Navigating He Rauemi our Tangata Whenua Remuneration Protocol
- Developing Relationships with iwi and hapū
Kaiārahi Hōnonga - Kaupapa Māori Engagement Specialist
Ben Urbanc
Come and talk to me about project work where you need to engage with Tangata Whenua. I can help you with -
- Navigating He Rangapū our Partnership Engagement Protocol
- Navigating He Rauemi our Tangata Whenua Remuneration Protocol
- Developing Relationships with iwi and hapū
