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The Otago Regional Council partners with Kāi Tahu to build strong, lasting relationships, allowing mana whenua to contribute to decision-making and capacity development.
The co-design of the new ORC website, establishment of a significance and engagement policy, and outline of the ORC–Iwi partnership structure from national to local levels represent just the beginning. Our partnership with iwi empowers mana whenua to actively participate in decision-making, in accordance with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Our partnership with Kāi Tahu aims to build a strong and lasting relationships which allow mana whenua to contribute to decision-making and capacity development. It's a legal requirement but also part of our commitment to meaningful engagement, respecting the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Learn more about the journey to create our website.
Guidelines for determining the level of significance of a proposed activity. If a Council decision is determined to be significant, then the Council will consult more formally with the community (i.e. submission process and Hearings).
February 2023
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Describing the partnership structure between mana whenua and the Otago Regional Council from national to individual levels.
June 2024
Te Kura Taka Pini Ltd
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View the report on the progress of Otago Regional Council’s goals of meaningful engagement with mana whenua (per Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles) and its progress as a bi-cultural organisation.
