Kahungunu ki Neutral Ngāti Seeking changes to relationship with Wairarapa – Tāmaki Nui local government post-settlement Want to provide for ā Rua Trust through the negotiations process and broader iwi/Māori are concerned that any local engagement that is government reorganisation does not more permanent. prejudice either the negotiations process or our eventual settlement. Set out concerns about adequacy of key aspects of the proposal relating to participation Māori Ngati Kahu Kura Awhitia Opposed to what is on the table but Opposed not to combining the Wairarapa councils. South Wairarapa District Supports the formation Opposes the draft proposal on the Council Standing of a Wairarapa Unitary Māori basis that Tangata Whenua would Committee Authority. lose their Mana Whenua. Te Runanga o Toa Support a single tier Ngati Toa does not expect the Rangatira Inc option relationships to be diminished that have been established as part of a Want wards to be Māori formal relationship with local established as outlined government region resulting from a in the LGA 2001. 2012 Treaty claim. Wellington Tenths Trust Generally support Amalgamation would bring proposal but wary of efficiencies e.g. reducing the number the devil in the detail. of plans and improving the regional roading network Want appropriate The Board needs to be resourcing for Māori Māori resourced in a way a Local Board is. Board Te Pou Herenga o If there is to be change Oppose the proposal Hiwaru combine Wairarapa Māori Reservation territorial authorities Rangitane O Wairarapa True partnership with Opposed to proposal Iwi Incorporated Council not just an advisory group Naenae No change Māori Oppose the proposal Committee Motuwairaka Marae supports the current Oppose the proposal Masterton District Council structure but if there is to be a change, the preferred option is a combining the 3 Wairarapa district councils Summary of submissions from government agencies Only a small number government agencies have provided written responses to the call for submissions. Most did not take strong positions either for or against the specific proposal. These responses are summarised below.
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa – Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Trust Seeking changes to relationship with local government post-settlement through the negotiations process and are concerned that any local government reorganisation does not prejudice either the negotiations process or our eventual settlement. Set out concerns about adequacy of key aspects of the proposal relating to Māori participation Neutral Want to provide for broader iwi/Māori engagement that is more permanent. Ngati Kahu Kura Awhitia Opposed to what is on the table but not to combining the Wairarapa councils. Opposed South Wairarapa District Council Māori Standing Committee Opposes the draft proposal on the basis that Tangata Whenua would lose their Mana Whenua. Supports the formation of a Wairarapa Unitary Authority. Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira Inc Ngati Toa does not expect the relationships to be diminished that have been established as part of a formal relationship with local government region resulting from a 2012 Treaty claim. Support a single tier option Want Māori wards to be established as outlined in the LGA 2001. Wellington Tenths Trust Amalgamation would bring efficiencies e.g. reducing the number of plans and improving the regional roading network The Māori Board needs to be resourced in a way a Local Board is. Generally support proposal but wary of the devil in the detail. Want appropriate resourcing for Māori Board Te Pou Herenga o Hiwaru Māori Reservation Oppose the proposal If there is to be change combine Wairarapa territorial authorities Rangitane O Wairarapa Iwi Incorporated Opposed to proposal True partnership with Council not just an advisory group Naenae Māori Committee Oppose the proposal No change Motuwairaka Marae Oppose the proposal supports the current Masterton District Council structure but if there is to be a change, the preferred option is a combining the 3 Wairarapa district councils Summary of submissions from government agencies Only a small number government agencies have provided written responses to the call for submissions. Most did not take strong positions either for or against the specific proposal. These responses are summarised below.
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