Treaty partnership | kā hereka o te tiriti
Services and activities
The Treaty partnership group includes activities and services related to Māori partnerships.
The Treaty partnership group manages the partnership with manawhenua and mataawaka and liaises with the Māori community on operational and partnership matters. This group helps to integrate mātauraka Māori into the strategic and policy development functions of council so that the Treaty of Waitangi is appropriately embedded. It supports staff to develop cultural capability.
Community outcomes
The Treaty partnership group contributes to the following community outcomes:
- A supportive city with caring communities and a great quality of life
- A healthy city with reliable quality water, wastewater and stormwater systems
- A compact city with a vibrant CBD and thriving suburban and rural centres
- A successful city with a diverse, innovative and productive economy
- A creative city with a rich and diverse arts and culture scene
- A connected city with a safe, accessible and low-carbon transport system
- A sustainable city with healthy and treasured natural environments
- An active city with quality and accessible recreational spaces and opportunities.
Measuring performance
| Level of service statement | Performance measure | Actual 2023-24 | Target | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 2025-26 | Year 2 2026-27 | Year 3 2027-28 | Year 4-9 2028-34 | |||
The Council actively works as a treaty partner by integrating Te Taki Haruru (TTH) into its strategic and operational processes, ensuring it is embedded as a standard practice throughout Council activities | Number of strategies, policies, plans and projects that include TTH | New measure | ≥6 | ≥15 | ≥17 | ≥20 |
Percentage of staff familiar with TTH and are capable of applying it to their work | New measure | 10% | 30% | 40% | 50% | |
Mana whenua are actively engaged as partners and decision makers in projects they determine are a priority | Number of programmes identified as a priority for mana whenua where they are engaged at all phases of development | New measure | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Cultural Capability and knowledge are strengthened across Council to ensure effective and respectful engagement with the Māori community, contributing to inclusive service delivery for the benefit of the wider community | Number of Council officers participating in Tū Ake, Tū Kotahi and Tū Hono | New measure | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 |
The Council invests in initiatives and events that are of cultural significance that support both the Māori community and wider economy. fostering cultural enrichment and economic growth for the benefit of residents. | Number of models of partnership with mana whenua are explored and developed | New measure | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Number of co-investment opportunities are explored and developed | New measure | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Significant Negative Effects
There are no significant negative effects identified for this activity.
Funding Impact Statement and Income Statement - Treaty Partnerships