Te Ao Māori, Treaty, and Māori Crown Relationships (Practising)

Knowledge needed to incorporate Te Ao Māori, the Treaty of
Waitangi, and Māori Crown relationships in policy making.

• Can apply a Te Ao Māori lens, matāuranga and kaupapa Māori, te Tiriti frameworks,
  and can identify diverse Māori rights and interests
• Support Māori Crown relationships and increase their understanding of Māori perspectives by engaging early, respectfully, and effectively with Māori
• Observes tikanga, and regularly applies te reo Māori communication skills in their work

70% on-the-job learning

• Lead medium to complex projects that require an understanding of the implications of the Treaty of Waitangi and Māori Crown relationships, and require engagement with Māori/iwi.
• Become knowledgeable about current Māori views on your subject matter, including reading relevant Waitangi Tribunal reports and evidence.
• Understand the appropriate levels of engagement with Māori during policy development, and how to use Te Arawhiti – the Office of Māori Crown Relations’ resources, including the Engagement Framework and Guidelines on the Māori Crown Relations' Engagement page.
• Learn how to apply te ao Māori knowledge and approaches and matāuranga Māori to your policy work and your policy development.
• Develop relationships with Māori groups with an interest in your subject area.
• Ensure you build time into your project planning for early engagement with iwi and Māori groups.

20% learning from others 

• Discuss with others their experience with approaches to engagement with Māori. What worked well, what could have been done better, and what were the outcomes?
• Build relationships with external organisations and individuals with an interest in your subject area, particularly iwi and Māori.
• Attend a Waitangi Tribunal hearing relevant to your work.

10% formal learning

• Take a course on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and cultural perspectives in policy making.
• Attend seminars run by Motu, Te Puni Kōkiri, and Te Arawhiti (e.g. Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Aotearoa History) and share lessons with colleagues. Incorporate what you’ve learned into your agency’s approaches.