Declaration plan drafting to commence, targeted engagement feedback released

^{Released 22 April 2022}

Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson has released the feedback from targeted engagement with Māori on developing a plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Declaration plan) in New Zealand. 

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Next steps for Declaration plan on indigenous rights

^{Released 1 July 2021}
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson has announced the next steps in developing a national plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Declaration). Read the full story.

COVID-19 impact on Māori and Te Puni Kōkiri response

Te Puni Kōkiri continues to support hapū, iwi, and Māori organisations, along with work across government to enable a community-led response and recovery from COVID-19.

We built on the partnerships forged during the initial pandemic response to roll out Budget 2020 funding to communities for the rebuild and recovery. 

You can read about the Māori led response and recovery and the COVID-19 Information for Māori.

Proposed timeframes for developing a Declaration plan

 

Steps	Timeframe
Cabinet approval to undertake targeted engagement	June 2021
Design, approve and implement targeted engagement	July - February 2022
Report back on feedback from targeted engagement and seek approval of proposed process for drafting Declaration plan	March 2022
Drafting Declaration plan	April - May 2022
Seek Cabinet approval of draft Declaration plan and proposal for wider public consultation	June 2022
Public consultation	June - October 2022
Report back to Cabinet for approval of a Declaration Plan	December 2022
Release Declaration Plan	February 2023

The recent COVID-19 resurgence and uncertainty created by changing alert levels have slightly impacted the approach to engagement and the timeframes initially planned.