Māori Statutory Board to audit Auckland super city council
Auckland’s Māori Statutory Board is preparing to audit the Auckland’s super city council. The audit will identify if the council is meeting its Treaty of Waitangi obilgations.
Auckland’s Māori Statutory Board is preparing to audit the Auckland’s super city council. The audit will identify if the council is meeting its Treaty of Waitangi obilgations.
Despite a few firm words from the Auckland supercity Mayor Len Brown regarding the closed meeting held by the statutory Māori Board on Tuesday, the statutory Māori Board says it’s determined to work closely with the council.
Auckland Mayor Len Brown says he expects the city’s Māori Statutory Board to hold public meetings.
Last week Iwi leaders Tukoroirangi Morgan (Tainui) , Naida Glavish (Ngāti Whatua), Mark Solomon (Ngāi Tahu) and Timi Te Heuheu (Tūwharetoa) meet with the Committee for Auckland, an invitation-only group of company executives and high net worth individuals set up to influence the city’s development.
Iwi Leaders used this opportunity to express they’re keeness to work in partnership with the Committee to develop the new Auckland supercity.
Over the weekend Auckland Mayor Len Brown accompanied Māori Party Co leader Dr Pita Sharples at an Iwi Leadership Group hui held at Takapuwahia Marae in Porirua.