Crown engagement with Māori

This information has been migrated from Te Arawhiti to Te Puni Kōkiri as part of the transfer of functions between the two agencies.  There may be some Te Arawhiti branding that remains in linked documents but we are in the process of updating this to Te Puni Kōkiri branding.

Last updated: Rāhina, 24 Huitanguru, 2025 | Monday, 24 February 2025

Building capability to meaningfully engage with Māori is an area of continuous development for the public sector. The following resources are available to assist agencies.

Crown engagement with Māori framework

Assists agencies to determine who to engage with, how to develop an engagement strategy and how to engage effectively.

Crown engagement with Māori framework [PDF, 1 MB]


Guidelines for engagement with Māori

Provides further detail on how to use the Crown engagement with Māori framework.

Guidelines for engagement with Māori [PDF, 194 KB]

 

Crown engagement with Māori – engagement strategy

Assists agencies to develop a thorough engagement strategy. The template is based on the Engagement Framework and Guidelines.

Crown engagement with Māori – engagement strategy template [PDF, 142 KB]

 

Crown engagement with Māori – participant feedback form

Provides an opportunity for Māori to provide feedback on an engagement process organised by government agencies.

Crown engagement with Māori – participant feedback form [PDF, 94 KB]

 

Crown engagement with Māori – agency self-review

Assists agencies to review engagement processes they have undertaken.

Crown engagement with Māori – agency self-review [PDF, 100 KB]