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On 4 April, the third annual Taranaki Whänui
relationship forum was held at Te Raukura,
Wellington and was co-chaired by the Prime
Minister Rt Hon John Key and Professor Sir
Ngätata Love. The forum was well attended
by the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust,
and Crown attendees Minister of Mäori
Affairs Hon Dr Pita Sharples, and Cabinet
Ministers Hon Steven Joyce, Hon Anne Tolley,
and Hon Phil Heatley.
Sir Ngätata opened the annual forum and
provided highlights for Taranaki Whänui over
the last 12 months that included the formal
welcome to the South African Rugby World
Cup team, as well as hosting the Diplomatic
Corps from across the world for Waitangi
Day 2012.
Sir Ngätata spoke of the positive working
relationships that the Trust had developed
with a number of government agencies, and
the positive progress that was being made
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towards achieving the aspirations of the
people of Taranaki Whänui. Some of these
relationships were affecting real change for
the people. Examples included people having
better knowledge of the services available to
them which in turn improved their access to
the services and therefore, quality of life.
Ministers were happy to hear that
relationships were working well and
were very supportive of hearing new and
innovative approaches to resolving some
of the social, economic, environmental and
cultural issues that Taranaki Whänui face.
The Prime Minister thanked the Trust for
hosting the third annual relationship forum.
He noted that the work with departments
was ground breaking and it was great to see
all parties moving forward in positive way.
Annual meetings between Taranaki Whänui
ki te Üpoko o Te Ika and the Crown are
held following the signing of a Deed of
Settlement on 19 August 2008, settling
the historical claims of Taranaki Whänui
AHI KÄ
ki te Üpoko o te Ika. The Treaty settlement
included the development of an overarching
Accord with associated portfolio
agreements with different government
departments to support the social,
economic, environmental and cultural
aspirations of Taranaki Whänui. The Accord
is intended to provide greater definition
as to how the Whole of Government
relationship will work in practice.
Te Puni Kökiri is the lead agency in
facilitating the Taranaki Whänui Whole of
Government Accord. This involves liaison
and coordination between Taranaki Whänui
and those agencies with whom the iwi
want to forge key strategic relationships.
Te Puni Kökiri is also responsible for
implementing the Mäori Affairs portfolio
agreement (a component of the Accord).
This acknowledges the mutual aspirations of
Taranaki Whänui and Te Puni Kökiri, which
includes supporting whänau and Mäori to
achieve enhanced levels of economic, social,
environmental and cultural prosperity.
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