Te Pae Tawhiti is the government's work with Māori here and abroad to enable mātauranga Māori and taonga to flourish in accordance with tikanga Māori, much of which was covered in the Wai 262 claim. Te Puni Kōkiri is leading Te Pae Tawhiti and is working alongside Te Taumata Whakapūmau and other government agencies to deliver the Te Pae Tawhiti programme – Te Tumu mō te Pae Tawhiti.
Last updated: Monday, 8 July 2024 | Rāhina, 08 Hōngongoi, 2024
Mātauranga Māori is central to te ao Māori and a major part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique culture and national identity. The te Tumu mō te Pae Tawhiti work programme seeks to create sustainable economic opportunities based on our unique place in the world, support economic activity, enhance our cultural identity and protect and restore the wellbeing of our environment.
Wai262
Wai 262 is the 262nd claim registered with the Waitangi Tribunal, lodged in 1991 by six claimants on behalf of themselves and their iwi.
Te Taumata Whakapūmau
Te Taumata Whakapūmau is the original Wai 262 claimants’ representative rōpū. Te Puni Kōkiri works closely with the rōpū.
Te Tumu mō te Pae Tawhiti
The Te Pae Tawhiti programme of work, which includes high priority and widespread focus areas.
Pōkai Ao and Indigenous Collaboration Arrangements
Advancing indigenous peoples through relationship development, improved knowledge sharing, and stronger collaboration.
Revitalising te reo Māori
Te Reo Māori is the indigenous language of Aotearoa, New Zealand and one of the most important parts of te ao Māori.
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