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Mäori Wardens
Project update
Select Committee Inquiry into Mäori Community Development Act
Mäori Wardens Newsletter - June
The Mäori Affairs Committee
has presented its report on
its inquiry into the Mäori
Community Development Act
1962 (the Act).
In its report, the select
committee’s recommendations
referred to Mäori Wardens
as “…an invaluable body
of volunteers who deserve
comprehensive support”.
The select committee then went
on to recommend that before
any changes to the Act are made,
there should be comprehensive
consultation with Mäori.
The Government has welcomed the report, which identified a number
of important issues. The Government has indicated that it will
consult with Mäori on specific options to improve arrangements
for Mäori Wardens, and on options for the future role of the New
Zealand Mäori Council.
We will provide further information about the planned consultation
as this becomes available.
If you want to have a look at the select committee report and the
Government response, they are available on Parliament’s website:
www.parliament.nz
The Minister of Mäori Affairs’ press release is also on-line:
www.beehive.govt.nz
For further updates on the Mäori Warden Project and to download
the latest newsletter Aroha ki te Tangata visit:
http://maoriwardens.tpk.govt.nz
The Mäori Wardens Funding Programme
The Mäori Wardens Funding Programme is part of a Government
initiative to build the capacity and capability of Mäori Wardens.
The purpose of the Programme is to assist Mäori Wardens to deliver
community-based services, improve organisational capability and
capacity, and support national events. With an annual funding pool
MÄORI WARDENS
of $1m, the fund contributes to the direct and indirect costs of
Mäori Wardens undertaking activities such as patrolling, event safety
and security, community support, local level training, organisational
development, and professional services.
Eligible Mäori Wardens groups will need to be either a legal
entity (or able to use an ‘umbrella group' who is a legal entity), be
supported by the local community, have sound financial accounts,
have effective governance, and have a minimum of five warranted
Mäori Wardens.
Groups can apply to the fund through their Mäori Warden Regional
Coordinator (free-phone 0800 991 882) with the next funding round
closing on Friday, 29 July 2011.
The Mäori Warden Project Training Programme
The Training and Development Programme for Mäori Wardens is a
Government initiative supporting Mäori Wardens to deliver a sound
community-based voluntary service. There is no cost to attend
these courses; however you must be a Mäori Warden with a current
warrant.
The Project team provided training opportunities as described in
Mäori Wardens Project Training and Development Programme
brochure.
Around 400 Mäori Wardens throughout Aotearoa-New Zealand
participated in the training and development programme this past
financial year. The following table shows how many Mäori Wardens
attended each course.
Mäori Warden Project Training Programme 1 July 2010 to 30 June
2011
Ngä Akoranga Pirihïmana, Police Foundation Training 104
Security Training 134
First Aid Refresher 60
Child Advocacy 28
NZ Fire Service Emergency Evacuation, Suppression
of Fire and Incident Training
TOTAL 400
The new training programme will be out soon – ask your Mäori
Warden Regional Coordinator (free-phone 0800 991 882) to
‘register your interest’ for the next training round.
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