IHI : Iwi Have Influence IHI is an Action Group opposed to a Super City without Maori representation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kia hiwa ra!

Kia hiwa ra!

E rau rangatira ma

Nau mai, haere mai, tautoko mai.

MAORI AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

- BEYOND THE SUPERCITY

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

-          Situational overview from mana whenua

-          Keynote address from Moana Jackson

-          Update from Hon Pita Sharples

-          Political commentary from Matt McCarten

-          National maori leaders discussion

-          Declaration launch

KAUPAPA

Kia mohio ai koe, koutou katoa he kaupapa nui e heke mai nei a tera marama,

ara he hui hei whakawhitiwhiti korero me pehea te tika hei hapai I te mana, I

nga wawata hoki o ngai tatou te iwi Maori I roto I nga kaunihera a rohe o te motu.

The Auckland Super city is the governments proposed model for local government in Aotearoa.

What is our desired future for Maori and Local Government?

This hui will discuss the issues, develop strategic responses to the rollback of Maori interests and launch a Declaration of intent towards advancing Tino Rangatiratanga in Local Governmment.

Date: Friday 4 December 2009, 9.30am – 5.00pm

Venue: Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, UNITEC, Entry 3 Carrington rd, Auckland

Cost : Koha

Registration: For catering purposes email Rau Hoskins or Helen Te Hira at

                        ihiactiongroup@gmail.com

This hui is coordinated by IHI (Iwi Have Influence) Action Group www.ihi.org.nz and is made possible through sponsorship of Nga Pae o te Maramatanga: New Zealand’s Maori Centre of Research Excellence and the support of UNITEC.

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We want the Crown to honour its exisiting agreements with Tangata Whenua.

• To create better and more diverse representation in local government
• To protect mana whenua rights
• To protect the land, sea and people

IHI Action Group (Iwi Have Influence) was set up to organise Maori opposition to the proposal to establish a Super City without reserved Maori seats as proposed by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance.

The aim of IHI is primarily to reverse the Crown’s decision ensuring there are at least 3 Maori seats.

IHI also aims to network with other community groups to promote a greater understanding of the consequences of the proposed Super City. IHI simply means power. It is the power of the people that can reverse the Crown’s decision.

IHI organised the Hikoi on 25 May 2009, organised submission writing in good faith that the Select Committee process would mean something – in light of Cabinet’s decision to deny Maori seats on the proposed Council we are  now considering the next step.

What can you do?

Watch this space – a range of strategies are currently being planned to address the Cabinet decision on 24/08/09 to deny Maori the three Council seats recommended by the Royal Commission for the proposed Auckland SuperCity.

• Order a Hikoi T-Shirt ($10 each).
• Telephone, visit or write to your MP and the Prime Minister: c/- Parliament Buildings, Wellington. (freepost) or email: firstname.lastname@parliament.govt.nz)
• Consider other options for affecting the positive change required and share them with us below.

Contact your IHI Area Coordinator/s to get involved:

 ihiactiongroup@gmail.com