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Social Development in Northland
Towards a Whole of Government Approach
Whole of Government Response
April 2002
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CONTENTS
Page
1 Purpose of document .......................................................................................... 2
2 Definition of Social Development ........................................................................ 2
3 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2
4 Maori Perspective ............................................................................................... 3
5 Government Services to Northland ..................................................................... 3
6 Monitoring Progress ............................................................................................ 3
7 Strategy
Vision .......................................................................................................... 4
Principles ..................................................................................................... 4
Guiding Values ............................................................................................ 4
Strategic Outcomes .................................................................................... 5
8 Strategic Outcomes with Action Plan - Government Response ......................... 6-14
APPENDICES
A Views of Iwi of Te Tai Tokerau
B Terms of References - Northland Interagency Forum
COMPANION DOCUMENT
A Companion Document will be published which provides a Stocktake of Government Strategies relating to
and Resources invested in Northland.
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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHLAND
1 Purpose of Document
1.1 This document represents the formal response by Government agencies working in Northland to the
Northland Mayoral Forum's proposals for social development in Northland and to Iwi/Maori
aspirations.
2 Definition of Social Development
2.1 Social development is a process of co-ordinated social change to promote the well-being of the
population as a whole. It goes hand in hand with economic development. It aims to improve health,
education, housing, employment, living standards and safety rather than focusing on any one
outcome to the exclusion of others. It considers government expenditure as having the potential to
be a social investment that can lift the capacity and skills of people. Social Development seeks
gains from taking a whole of government approach to actions and partnerships.
It is premised on the view that better directed Government expenditure will deliver better outcomes
and that this needs to be driven by Northland.
3 Introduction
3.1 The development of regional social development strategies for Northland was discussed with the
Mayors of the region early in 2002. The social development strategy was seen as being
complementary to the economic development strategy the region had recently completed. In
developing that regional strategy, there was an awareness that the economic goals would not be
reached unless aligned social issues were addressed as part of that plan for the future.
3.2 It was also driven by the expectation of government that the resolution of the issues of sub standard
housing in the region would be aligned with a cohesive strategy which included a social and
economic focus, in order to ensure that in the longer term there would not be a need in 10 years'
time to again address the issue of sub standard housing.
3.3 In early March 2002 a forum was held in Whangarei that was chaired by the Mayoral Forum and run
in conjunction with MSD. Some 25 government and community representatives attended the
meeting which included facilitated workshops for the attendees.
3.4 The first action identified following the meeting was the establishment of a collaborative networking
mechanism that would ensure that the Mayoral Forum and the government agency representatives
worked closely together on an ongoing basis.
3.5 As a result, the Northland Interagency Forum (NIF) was established. The NIF consists of the CE of
the Northland DHB and Regional Managers of Work and Income, Police, Housing, Community
Employment, Te Puni Kokiri, CYF, MOE and the CEO of Enterprise Northland who provides the link
between the economic and social strategies. The Forum, which oversees some existing cross-
sectoral initiatives, also assumed responsibility for developing the approach for Regional Social
Development.
What they are going to do
3.6 In establishing the NIF, there was an understanding that in Northland there was already a range of
collaborative groups set up, often for a particular purpose. It is envisaged that the NIF members
who are also part of those interagency and collaborative groups will continue to play a strong role
within them and will use the NIF to add value to the role of those groups and to add to the
achievements already under way as a result of their work.
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3.7 Since the establishment of the group, it has spent time looking at what is already under way across
Northland and has identified where it can add value to that. At this point the group is concentrating
on supporting HNZC's Housing Improvement Programmes and three specific collaborative
initiatives (two of which have housing components):
Housing Improvement Initiatives
The major housing initiative is a five year strategy funded by Government to improve housing
conditions in rural Northland. It has two major components:
improving the conditions of existing stock
increasing the supply of affordable housing.
Other housing initiatives which involve joint agency collaboration include:
Individual Household and Management Plans: Work and Income and Housing NZ Corporation
have developed an arrangement for two Work and Income case managers (Housing Support
Co-ordinators) to follow up visits to HNZC houses and substandard houses by Housing NZ
Corporation representatives where other social and health issues are identified. The reality for
many of these people is that whilst housing is a significant issue, many other social issues are
impacting on their lives. Health, unemployment, debt levels and poor budgeting skills are just
some examples. These workers will each be based with a Runanga and work with the
Northland Strengthening Families coordinator to maximise their credibility and acceptance.
Retro Fitting (Whangarei community project)
Retro 200 (retrofitting 200 substandard houses)
Sewage scheme (Moerewa)
Relocatable transit houses to be refurbished - Whangarei and the mid north.
NIF Initiatives
Kaipara District Community Development (Kaipara District and Te Uri O Hau (Ngati Whatua)
and Te Roroa)
Raumanga (Whangarei District, Parawhao iwi)
Kaeo Community Development Plan (Far North District and Whaingaroa Runanga).
4 Maori Perspective
4.1 In the course of developing the "Social Development in Northland" document, Northland iwi have
indicated that they are supportive of the efforts of central and local government to develop regional
strategies and actions that will enhance services and improve communities in which their whanau
live.
4.2 A concern for iwi is the absence of a formal relationship between iwi and Government that
recognises that Maori, through iwi are the legitimate partners with the Crown under the Treaty of
Waitangi. This concern of iwi is set out in their statement to Government replicated at Appendix A.
4.3 Iwi are nevertheless involved in the implementation of the action programme with:
HNZC entering into specific agreements with Mid and Far North iwi for Housing Improvement
plans
Tangata whenua involved in each of the specific NIF initiatives.
5 Government Services in Northland
5.1 Government agencies are delivering services on an ongoing basis within the Northland region.
5.2 This document seeks to codify a mechanism for all of these agencies, when and where it is
appropriate, to collaborate with each other and with the regional and local authorities.
5.3 It also identifies, through the Outcomes and Action Plan (that follow on pages 7 – 17) specific
collaborative initiatives that will be undertaken over the next five years. These may be added to.
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5.4 This document does not seek to identify Government agencies' business as usual, or individual
initiatives unless they specifically contribute to the seven Strategic Outcomes and rely on
interagency collaboration.
5.5 A stocktake of Government agencies' strategies, services and resources applied within the
Northland Region that contribute already to Social Development will be a companion document to
this document. It will be updated annually.
6 Monitoring Progress
6.1 Progress against the action plan items will be monitored by the Northland Interagency Forum on
an ongoing basis.
6.2 An annual progress report against the action plan will be provided to the Northland Mayoral Forum
and to Government agency Chief Executives after 30 June of each year.
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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHLAND
Towards a Whole of Government Approach
VISION
“Working together to achieve the Spirit of Northland”
Principles Local leadership and local solutions
Partnership based on the Spirit of Northland and the spirit of
Treaty of Waitangi
Community plans as a basis of action
Achievement of objectives through mutual co-operation
Co-operation enhanced by consultation and alignment
Guiding Values The parties to this Strategy document:
Will work together to address attitudes and aspirations of
Northland
Believe that there are diverse communities within Northland
with different goals and visions
Will reinforce community icons and values
Will develop the uniqueness of the Northland culture and
environment
Will deliver services in a form which meets the communities
needs and aspirations
Will wherever possible find ways to deliver integrated
services
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OUTCOMES
Through its consultation process Northland identified the following action areas relevant to Social
Development:
community development education and training
attitudes and aspirations youth
wellbeing sustainable communities
Maori Development social cohesion.
This strategy document focuses specifically on what the Mayor Forum is seeking from Central Government,
using a whole of Government approach to:
- achieve Northland’s vision
- deliver results against the outcomes sought in the action areas above to the extent that Central
Government partnership is possible and practicable.
The following Strategic Outcomes are sought:
1. Partnership and Partnership and collaboration between central,
Collaboration regional and local government in Northland and
with Northland communities is accepted as a
norm.
2 Attitudes and Aspirations Northland people share the Spirit of Northland and
have a sense of pride in living in the region and
their community.
3 Wellbeing All Northland people enjoy a high level of
wellbeing, have access to sustainable
employment opportunities, have easy access to
appropriate and affordable health and community
services, and safe and healthy housing.
4 Maori Development That Iwi/Maori are involved in all aspects of the life
of Northland so that they can realise their full
potential and utilise their resources effectively.
5 Sustainable Communities and Strong communities exist because of participation
Social Cohesion in community activities and process, and because
of community respect for the environment and the
region's natural resources.
6 Education and Training People of Northland recognise the value of
education in realising long term employment
opportunities.
7 Youth Northland's future.
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Promoting Partnership and Collaboration
Partnership and collaboration between central, regional and local government in Northland and with
Northland communities is accepted as the norm.
Current Situation:
Excellent relationships and co-operation
exist at local and regional authority level
through the mechanism of the Northland
Mayoral Forum.
Through this collaboration and utilising
one of the most extensive consultative What needs to happen:
processes entered into in Northland, a
strategy for Sustainable Economic Establish process for informed
Development has been developed and a collaboration between central
Regional Development Agency government and existing local/regional
government mechanism
established
Institute community planning and
Collaboration between local, regional consultation process for the purpose of
and central government occurs producing long term community plans
spasmodically, and generally as a Engage Central Government
bilateral (ie single government agency involvement, facilitation and support.
with single local authority) arrangement
rather than as a multi-lateral
arrangement.
New local government legislation will
require local authorities to develop long-
term community plans in close
consultation with communities and iwi.
ACTION PLAN
Actions Agency/Person Responsible Timeframe
1. Establish Northland Government MSD/Police have accepted interim Completed
Agencies Interagency Forum (NIF) leadership and will liaise with other key
Terms of Reference agreed (see agencies to put this in place "
Appendix 3) NIF at First Meeting
RDA Link person identified NIF in consultation with Mayoral Forum "
Membership confirmed First meeting "
Meeting schedule determined First meeting "
2. Recruit MSD funded co-ordinator for MSD will attach a person to its Whangarei by March 2003
the Project office with a social development role and
whose responsibilities will include co-
ordination of and support for this project
3. Establish link between NIF and Refer to 1 above
Mayoral Forum:
Membership confirmed Completed
Meeting schedule determined with "
Mayoral Forum
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ACTION PLAN Continued
4. Groups launched
Develop communication strategy Intersector Group with Mayoral Forum Completed
5. Establish Local Interagency Forums To be established.
TPK, CEG, MAF, CYF, DOC, ACC,
(a) Kaitaia interagency forums Education
(b) Whangarei interagency forums
(c) Mid North interagency forums
6. Information sharing
Share and collate information on Northland Intersector Forum Ongoing
current or planned Northland
initiatives which will progress “The
Spirit of Northland”, including
strategic goals of each agency for
region
Work to align annual planning NIF with Mayoral Forum Ongoing
frameworks between government
agencies, local government and
other bodies Ongoing
Identify longer term research and NIF and NGAIG/Mayoral Forum
evaluation priorities and refer these
to research units of appropriate
agencies to assess feasibility, cost
and timeframe
6. Work programme
st
Identify priority areas for NIF with Mayoral Forum 1 stage
collaborative action for region: completed
- short term to end of 2002
- medium term to end of 2003
- long term to end of 2005/6.
Check alignment with Regional NIF with Mayoral Forum
Economic and Social Development
Strategies
Detailed collaborative plan Northland Intersector Group Under action
developed for:
- short term (immediate “runs on
the board”)
- medium term
- long term
which identifies:
- goal
- action
- measures
- timeframe and
- lead agency
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Attitudes and Aspirations
Northland people share the Spirit of Northland and have a sense of pride in living in the region and in their
community.
Current Situation:
What needs to happen:
Northland is a region of stunning natural
beauty, strong cultural identity and huge Identify, value and reinforce our:
economic potential.
icons and values
It is also an area of social contrast, with spirit and self-image of community
areas of wealth and others of poverty. heritage
culture, environment and uniqueness.
People have made choices about
lifestyle. Make continued visible improvements based on:
Traditional views and attitudes exist. better understanding of communities
There are high levels of negativity. community identity (branding)
recognition that people make their own
choices.
ACTION PLAN
Actions Agency/Person Responsible Timeframe
Support Northland brand as a consistent Enterprise Northland. Ongoing
image for Northland.
Maungaturoto Enterprise Northland Ongoing
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Wellbeing
All Northland people enjoy a high level of wellbeing, have access to sustainable employment opportunities,
have easy access to appropriate and affordable health and community services, and safe and healthy
housing.
Current Situation:
Higher proportion of Northland adults
on unemployment benefit, sickness
benefit and DPB than national What needs to happen:
average.
Realise economic development
Less than half of Northland's adult opportunities
population receive income from Improved income levels result in improved
salaries and wages. wellbeing
Adequate and safe housing
Many households have no access to
telephones or cars. All people in Northland have access to
affordable and appropriate health services
Many households living in substandard Environment supports healthy living.
accommodation.
ACTION PLAN
Actions Agency/Person Responsible Timeframe
Housing
Government has initiated a five year strategy Housing NZ Corp in partnership with TPK, Ongoing to
targeted at improving housing conditions in NZ Fire Service, DHB, W&I, local 2006
rural Northland. The strategy seeks to authorities and iwi.
deliver 1,000 housing interventions
(new/replacement houses significant repairs,
retrofits). The strategy has two principal
components:
1. Improving the condition of existing
housing stock through -
- providing suspensory loans for
essential improvements
- establishing Home Improvement
Action Zones
- providing home improvement loans.
2. Increasing the supply of affordable
housing through –
- more state housing in affected rural
communities
- opportunities for affected
communities to develop their own
rental portfolios
- support for new construction on
Papakainga land through Low
Deposit Rural Lending programme
(LDRL),
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ACTION PLAN Continued
Individual Household and Management
Plans
A trial programme is to be run supporting Work and Income, Rural Housing Project, Appointment Feb
HNZC clients in preparing individual Northland District Health Board. 2003
household management plans. Plans will
identify clients' non housing related social
problems (such as health and budgeting
requirements). Two case managers from
Work and Income have been seconded to
co-ordinate the responses to related social
problems.
Partnership Programme to deliver a Te Rarawa, Unitec, Housing NZ Corporation, March 2003
carpentry course which will involve NZ Housing Foundation, Work and Income.
participant builder, two houses for at risk
families.
Appointment of housing assessment co-
CEG, HNZC March 2003
ordinator to Ngati Hine who will complete
assessments in conjunction with HNZC RHP
staff.
HNZC contractor employing unemployed W&I, HNZC, Guyco Nov 2002
people in Whangarei to refit transit houses
for relocation onto properties throughout the
region of elderly and disabled in serious sub
HNZC RHP, Ngati Kahu
standard housing.
(Ngati Kahu are looking to manage their Ongoing
clients on behalf of Rural Housing Project.)
Retro Fitting He Iwi Kotahi Tatou Trust
A Whangarei community-driven project to Otangarei Youth Sports and Recreation Trust Ongoing
retrofit (insulation) houses in low socio- 155 Community House
economic area within the Whangarei area Te Puawaitanga O Otangarei
while creating employment opportunities, Housing New Zealand Corporation
improving health benefits to families and Age Concern
reducing electricity accounts for families. Northland Urban Rural Mission
Northland District Health Board
Work & Income
Retro 200 He Iwi Kotahi Tatou Trust
An initiative to retrofit substandard houses as Housing New Zealand Until June 2003
part of the rural housing programme. HRPP
Work and Income
Northland District Health Board
Te Puni Kokiri
Employment
Work and Income is working with industries Ongoing
and communities on specific initiatives that
create employment opportunities. Current
initiatives include:
- Residential motivational training W&I and Ngati Hine
- Kawakawa Project W&I and Kawakawa County Trust
- Waiomio Project to provide work W&I and Waiomio Trust
opportunities in seasonal fruit industry
- Forestry W&I with employers, training providers & iwi
- Electrical Sector. W&I with employers & EITO
Government Services in rural areas MSD with ACC, Courts, CYF, Housing NZC,
Government will endeavour to increase the IRD, W&I, Maori Land Court, TPK, Tenancy Ongoing
face-to-face services it takes to communities Services, Workbridge
outside Whangarei through its Heartlands
initiative (refer page 13).
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Maori Development
Iwi/Maori are involved in all aspects of the life of Northland so that they can realise their full potential and
utilise their resources effectively.
Current Situation:
Northland is one of New Zealand’s major
centres of Maori population with over 200
Marae and home of New Zealand's largest
iwi (Ngapuhi).
What needs to happen:
Maori are eager to actively participate in the
economic development of their land in All Government agencies that work with
particular and Northland generally. Maori need to work together to support Maori
in:
Iwi and hapu seek to formalise whole of - raising capacity and capability
government relationships with the Crown - pursuing their economic and cultural
(consistent with the Treaty of Waitangi) initiatives
which they consider to be unequal at - developing the Maori knowledge
present. economy
- promoting Maori culture
Maori seek access to health, education and
social services that are holistic in nature. - promoting working together.
Maori in Northland are disproportionately
represented in negative employment,
education, health and justice statistics.
ACTION PLAN
Actions Agency/Person Responsible Timeframe
Community Initiatives DIA (lead), CEG, TPK, MOE, Work Ongoing
Poutu-Waikareutu Marae and Income.
(Community Development Plan)
A community plan process has been
completed in the Poutu area by the
local marae. Agencies are currently
working together to investigate youth
initiatives as a first project.
Whole of Government initiatives
A number of initiatives are under way
involving a whole of Government
approach with individual iwi. These
include:
- Te Rarawa initiative All agencies Ongoing
- Te Aupouri initiative TPK, Work and Income, CEG, Tertiary Ongoing
Education Commission with Far North
District Council/Enterprise Northland
- Te Putahitanga Matauranga - Ministry of Education with Te Reo o te Ongoing
Education partnership to improve Tai Tokerau (TROTT)
education outcomes for Maori.
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Sustainable Communities and Social Cohesion
Strong communities exist because of participation in community activities and process, and because of
community respect for the environment and the region's natural resources.
Current Situation:
Northland is an area of social contrast
with communities of wealth and others What needs to happen:
of high deprivation.
Communities are engaged by Councils in
Many communities lack integration and the development of long term community
cohesion. plans that are economically viable and aim
for equality in wellbeing, Maori development
Many communities in the west of and community development
Northland are remote from job All people in Northland have easy affordable
opportunities and services. access to services
Many communities lack sewage and All people in Northland, including youth and
wastewater treatment facilities, older people, have the opportunity to be
adequate energy supply (which is also actively involved in their communities
prone to fluctuation) and adequate Northland’s unique environment, heritage
communication systems, (poor and natural resources are valued, protected
cellphone coverage and lack of high and sustainably managed, in consultation
speed Internet access). with Tangata Whenua
Inadequacies in infrastructure need to be
Many households have no access to addressed.
telephones and cars.
Many households have difficulty
accessing services.
Northland has many unsealed roads.
ACTION PLAN
Actions Agency/Person Responsible Timeframe
Heartland Services
Government will establish a network of - MSD with ACC, Courts, CYF, Kaitaia HS – Established
- Heartland Service Centres in key Housing NZC, IRD, W&I, Kaikohe HS “
Northland towns, and Maori Land Court, TPK, Dargaville HS “
Outreach services to remote/other Tenancy Services, Sth Hokianga ORS ongoing
rural communities that will provide Workbridge, Employment Kaeo “
improved face-to-face government Services Bream Bay ORS "
services to clients living outside
Whangarei
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ACTION PLAN Continued
Raumanga Initiative
A community planning exercise has begun to Northland Intersectoral Forum (NIF) Dec-Feb - consultation with
work on areas of social concern in this with Whangarei District Council and key stakeholders
community. the Whangarei Youth One Stop Mar-Apr - consultation with
Shop. Being led by DIA. wider community (public)
May-Jul- implementation of
Community Development
Plan
Kaipara Initiative
This initiative will be the first full community Northland Intersectoral Forum (NIF) June 2004
planning process in preparation for the Local with Kaipara District Council, Te Uri o
Authorities Bill likely to be passed into law in Hau and Te Roroa. Being led by
2003. The Northland Intersectoral Forum KDCC.
are working collaboratively to support the
Kaipara District Council to complete this
exercise that will identify areas of social,
environmental and economical improvement
that will enable the agencies to focus on the
benefit of the community.
Kaeo Initiative
A community planning process is being Northland Intersectoral Forum with By April 2003 key areas of
facilitated in this area. This process will FNDC and Whaingaroa Runanga. action will be identified for
identify areas of social, environmental and Being led by the NIF and Far North agencies to commit to
economic growth including a focus on sub- District Council. following community
standard housing and employment. agreement.
The Northland Intersectoral Forum have
employed a community facilitator to manage
part of this process.
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Sustainable Employment, Education & Training
People of Northland recognise the value of education in realising long-term employment opportunities.
Current Situation:
What needs to happen:
All people have access to appropriate training
A high percentage of Northland and educational opportunities from pre-school
young people leave school without a to tertiary level
qualification.
Northland schools meet the needs of the
communities recognising that in many they
More than 50% of the persons on
are the heart of the community
Work & Income’s Unemployment
Register have no qualifications and a Education programmes reinforce the
further 70% gained less than three importance of cross-cultural understanding,
School Certificate passes. and reflect the Spirit of Northland
Train to retain –
Many young children do not have - in education
access to pre-school education.
- in Northland.
ACTION PLAN
Actions Agency/Person Responsible Timeframe
Adult Literacy Strategy Tertiary Education Commission (formerly Ongoing
Skill NZ) with MOE
Tertiary Education Strategy Tertiary Education Commission (formerly To June 2007
Skill NZ) with MOE
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Youth
Northland's future.
Current Situation: What needs to happen:
33% of Northland’s population are aged Local authorities need to engage with youth, listen to
and consult with them on their needs
20 years or under.
Young people should be encouraged to have a
A high proportion of young people leave positive sense of identity with Northland (Spirit of
school without a qualification. Northland) and with their own communities
A higher proportion of Northland’s young people
24% of Northland’s registered leave school:
unemployed are aged 15-24 years. - with a qualification
- and gain a job.
ACTION PLAN
Actions Agency/Person Responsible Timeframe
Project Wheels
To improve outcomes for youth around Northland Interagency Forum (NIF) with To June 04
employment, driver safety and reduced LTSA, FNDC, Skill NZ, Te Hau Ora O Te
offending. Hiku O Te Ika, ACC, Far North District
Council, Far North Safer Community Council.
Project Kaikohe
An integrated approach to education, Internal Affairs led project with schools and Ongoing
parenting and youth development. community.
Raumanga Initiative
An element of this initiative (refer page 13) Northland Regional Forum (NIF) with the Ongoing
involves supporting the development of “The Pulse and WDC.
Pulse” the Whangarei Youth One Stop Shop.
Bream Bay
A community-based initiative enhancing W&I with Bream Bay Community Support To October 03
employment opportunities for school leavers Trust, Bream Bay College, Whangarei Mayor
and young people in the Bream Bay area. (Mayors Taskforce for Jobs).
Ambassadors
An initiative to reduce the incidences of theft W&I, NZ Police, Tai Tokerau Maori Tourism To June 03
from vehicles in high risk areas by having Association, DOC, Whangarei District
ambassadors located in tourist areas while Council, Kaipara District Council, Destination
increasing work opportunities for long-term Northland, Safer Community Councils, Far
unemployed. North District Council, Strengthening
Families.
Kaipara Wharf Project
A community-based initiative involving a Kaipara District Council (Mayors Taskforce), To June 04
number of wharves in the Kaipara Harbour. W&I, Kaipara District Economic Development
The focus is to provide employment for Trust, Ministry of Economic Development.
youth, increased recreational facilities and
commercial opportunities.
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ACTION PLAN Continued
Whangarei Heads Walkway
A community-driven project including Whangarei District Council (Mayors for To July 03
walkway development, weed eradication and Taskforce), Whangarei Heads Landcare
planning of native plants involving Trust, Work and Income, Department of
employment of youth. Conservation.
Whangarei Youth One Stop Shop
Partnership of Government and community The Whangarei Youth One Stop Shop will Ongoing
agencies working collaboratively to achieve provide the services as follows:
more for young people, their whanau and the Services by Community Organisations:
wider community. Te Ora Hou Northland
He Mataariki - School for Teenage
Parents
Ka Timata Learning Centre
School Holiday Programmes
Learning Support Centre
School Attendance Services
Safer Whangarei Community Council
Rubicon Drug and Alcohol Counselling
for Youth
Services by Government agencies:
Ministry of Social Development
Police
Child, Youth and Family
Northland District Health Board
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Appendix A
The Iwi of Tai Tokerau present in this statement their shared view about the desired relationship
between Iwi and the government.
This statement is delivered to the Prime Minister by Te Runanga A Iwi O Ngapuhi, Te Runanga O Te
Aupouri, Te Runanga A Iwi O Ngatikahu, Te Runanga O Te Rarawa,Te Runanga O Ngati Whatua, Ngatiwai
Trust Board, Te Runanga O Whaingaroa.
The Iwi of Taitokerau have The iwi of Taitokerau have met together following the Prime Minister’s visit to
joined together to deliver a Kaikohe in April 2002 to discuss the “Whole of Government” approach and to
combined message to the develop a statement with the aim of fostering among representatives of the
Prime Minister. Crown a greater understanding of our circumstances, our expectations of our
relationship with the Crown and our collective vision for the progression and
endurance of this relationship in the interest of all New Zealanders.
Iwi will maintain their own The shared view of iwi in Taitokerau does not mean that the iwi have one
identity and independence spokesperson nor that they will all approach the same issues in the same way.
while respecting the Our priorities are different and the way we choose to engage with government
position of others. may differ, however, the fundamental principles underpinning our relationship
with government will be the same.
Iwi Runanga or Trusts are It is our view that Iwi Runanga or Trusts that have a charter that clearly states
the authorised represent- that they serve and represent all of the descendants of that iwi, are the
atives of Maori groups in legitimate partners with the Crown under the Treaty of Waitangi. This view
Taitokerau. does not in any way exclude a relationship between the Crown and hapu
particularly in the contracting of services. Iwi support local service provision
which most often is best carried out at a hapu or takiwa level, for it is the local
community that best knows the needs of that community.
The Iwi environment is While iwi existence is as old as our history, it is only in the last decade that for
complex most of us in the north, formal representative iwi structures have emerged. In
this decade they are gaining the form and direction required to meet the needs
of their constituents and to engage in relationships for their benefit. As with
any such governing body, the primary task of a Runanga is to strengthen its
membership through communication and practices of inclusion. With limited
resources, this in itself is an all consuming activity. Add to this the
responsibilities of tino rangatiratanga, advocacy, asset management, treaty
settlements, economic development and responding to the demands of
government agencies to assist them in achieving their goals, Runanga/Trusts
have a challenging task.
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The current Crown/Iwi Iwi are challenged by the fact that the Crown does not have its own set of
relationship is unequal principles and practices to guide its work with them. This creates a number of
stresses and few returns for us. There seems to be a perception amidst
government agencies that iwi have the resources and the inclination:
to provide free advice on the delivery of services
to attend every consultation meeting in order to give evidence that
consultation has taken place, and
to make submissions and comment on everything from internal trade
agreements to biosecurity, from the distribution of pilchards to the welfare
of our children.
There is some effective work going on between government and iwi. This
appears however to be adhoc, reliant on individual government representatives
rather than on principle and is usually project based rather than strategic.
It is our desire and, we assume, the desire of government, that iwi are able to
fulfil their responsibilities as a treaty partner. The current unequal relationship
does not allow us to do this. We believe that the government is obliged to
assist in strengthening iwi in meaningful and effective ways and with the
guidance and involvement of iwi.
It is ineffective and inefficient for government to keep developing policies,
practices and legislation in the interest of Maori without a meaningful
engagement with iwi.
We conclude that there If iwi and the crown do not have a clear and common understanding of the
needs to be a change in nature of their relationship, then any work between the two is likely to be costly
iwi/government and without purpose or outcome. We wish to work in a partnership with
relationships in order to government that enables us to:
foster an improvement in maintain our natural resources
the wellbeing of Maori in draw together treaty claims within our respective rohe
Taitokerau. ensure that our people have the same access to quality services in
education, health, and welfare as non Maori
support our people in taking up new opportunities in business, sports and
the arts
foster and retain our language, te reo Maori, our culture and traditions, and
most importantly, encourage iwi pride and sense of belonging which
improves the wellbeing of our people to the benefit of all New Zealand.
Recommendations for the To achieve an improvement in the treaty based relationship between iwi and
Crown/Iwi start with a the Crown we recommend:
Memorandum of that each iwi in Taitokerau negotiates and signs a Memorandum of
Understanding between Understanding with the Crown, represented by the Prime Minister,
each Iwi and the Crown addressing their treaty relationship
that partnership is the key to a sound relationship
that the Crown has an all of government position in relationships with iwi,
outlining the principles and practices guiding the relationships
that the primary relationship between iwi and the Crown be at a policy
development level; this will include resource allocation and monitoring
that iwi and the government work on the development of a resourcing plan
for each iwi to ensure that they have the capacity to carry out their treaty
responsibilities
that Taitokerau iwi develop a common plan which encourages working
together on issues where there is a common interest and a common goal
that a strategy be developed between individual Taitokerau iwi and
government for the return of iwi owned state held assets.
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Appendix B
TERMS OF REFERENCE
NORTHLAND INTERAGENCY FORUM
Purpose
To provide a forum where the leaders of regional, local and central government can co-ordinate their
respective strategies and operational plans to support the “Spirit of Northland” economic and social
development strategies.
Membership
Existing members or representative of Northland Mayoral Forum
General Manager, Regional Development Agency
Chief Executive, Northland District Health Board
Regional Managers for Northland
- Corrections
- Community Employment Group, DoL
- CYFS
- Education, Ministry
- Housing NZ Corp.
- Police
- Te Puni Kokiri
- Social Development, Ministry
(no substitutes)
Other agencies co-opted as appropriate.
Function
Oversee and co-ordinate implementation of Northland Social Development Strategy and monitor
progress
Consider opportunities for alignment of regional and local government strategies and operational plans
with Departmental strategies and operational plans
Facilitate opportunities for joint planning between Government agencies, regional and local government,
and communities
Information sharing.
Meetings
The Forum will meet monthly.
Chair
By consensus.
Chairs agency, provides administrative support.
Accountability
The group is collectively accountable to the Northland iwi and community through the mechanism of the
Mayoral Forum.
Individually each Government agency is accountable for specific deliverables to its Minister within the
terms of its Purchase Agreement.
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Decision-making
Will be on a consensus basis maximising local opportunities to progress Northland Social Development
as far as possible (within each agency’s mandate and parameters as set by Government legislation).
Performance Measures
Specific measures to be developed alongside work programme planning.
In outcome terms the group will be effective when it achieves:
- Seamless delivery of government services in the Northland region
- Alignment of Government agency planning and funding processes (as far as possible within the
current structure of Government)
- Improvement in key indicators of wellbeing in the Northland region (health, welfare, education,
income, security, community cohesiveness).
A wide level of knowledge that the group is the contact point to progress initiatives needing a Whole of
Government approach.
