Hundreds of Māori leaders have gathered in Porirua to discuss the big kaupapa for iwi and hapū, including how they will inform the design of the new Māori Health Authority.
The pōwhiri at Takapūwāhia marae.
Photo: RNZ / Meriana Johnsen
A collective of 71 iwi entities, the National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) kicked off its two-day hui - hosted by Ngāti Toa - with a pōwhiri at Takapūwāhia marae.
Over the next couple of days, they ll cover kaupapa (topics) falling under five pou (pillars) - Pou Taiao (environment), Pou Tikanga (constitution and Tiriti o Waitangi), Pou Take Ahurangi (climate), Pou Tangata (people) and Pou Tahua (economics).
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Toa chair and host Dr Taku Parai said it was important they kept a tight rope on the government, and held them accountable.
Press Release – National Iwi Chairs Forum The National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) are set to meet in Porirua this week on the 6th and 7th of May at Te Rauparaha Arena. The collective leadership of the 71 Iwi entities that make up the NICF meet quarterly to share information and work together …
The National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) are set to meet in Porirua this week on the 6th and 7th of May at Te Rauparaha Arena. The collective leadership of the 71 Iwi entities that make up the NICF meet quarterly to share information and work together to advance and address the identified priorities of the forum.
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 5:56 pm
The National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) are set to meet in
Porirua this week on the 6th and 7th of May at Te Rauparaha
Arena. The collective leadership of the 71 Iwi entities that
make up the NICF meet quarterly to share information and
work together to advance and address the identified
priorities of the forum.
Hosted by Te Rūnanga o
Ngāti Toa Rangatira, the two day hui will start with
pōwhiri at Takapūwāhia Marae before shifting into a
formal agenda that will see presentations from within the
five NICF pou (pillars); Pou Tikanga (constitutional and