Maori Party Strategic Direction 2017

S T R AT E G I C D I R E C T I O N

Mana Motuhake

Rarangi Upoko

Mana Motuhake

CONTENTS The over-arching strategy Mana Motuhake is encapsulated in the following whakatauki:

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Mana Motuhake

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He Wāhinga Kōrero

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He Kupu Whakataki

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A Legacy of Political Action

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Strategic Direction

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Election Goals

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Ngā Pou e Whā

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What’s in Our Name

Ki te kotahi te kakaho ka whati, ki te kapuia e kore e whati.

When reeds stand alone they are vulnerable but bound together they are unbreakable.

This whakatauki is an acknowledgement and recognition of all the sociopolitico-religious movements that Te Ao Māori has nurtured over the past 170 years. If we think of each reed as representing one of those movements, we get a sense of their survival strategies. They have survived because they have been able to bend with the winds of conflict and change.

Only by drawing themselves together will they gain the strength to withstand the forces that seek to keep them apart. Another aspect to this whakatauki is that the various movements and legacies are not ‘bound together’ by external ties. They must come together of their own volition and in the pursuit of a common purpose and a shared vision: Mana Motuhake.

Ki te kotahi te kakaho ka whati, ki te kapuia e kore e whati.

Kīngi Tāwhiao

W H E N R E E D S S TA N D A L O N E THEY ARE VULNERABLE BUT BOUND TOGETHER THEY ARE UNBREAKABLE.

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Mana Motuhake The Māori Party represents the aspirations and dreams of all Māori to believe that they have a right to share power and resources as was originally envisaged when the Treaty of Waitangi was signed.

This requires a fundamental shift in thinking away from the belief that Māori interests are adequately served and promoted through mainstream political parties and towards a belief in the vision for Mana Motuhake and the right to chart our own political direction.

To be a truly viable and permanent coalition partner in government, the Māori Party must transform itself from a ‘party of protest’ to a ‘movement for progress’.

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Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana

“If you desire to hold and maintain your identity as a MÄ ori race, unite yourselves, for your rights and privileges are embodied in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.â€?

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He Wāhinga Kōrero GROWING OUR FUTURE

“Māori are re-emerging as a cohesive and significant force.

We understand that succeeding in a rapidly changing economic and political environment is going to be crucial for our people moving into the future.”

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M

ore than one thousand years ago the forebears of Māori departed from our ancient Pacific homeland, Hawaiki.

They were driven by a sense of exploration and adventure to find new lands for our people.

They traversed the world’s largest ocean, Te Moananui ā Kiwa to settle Aotearoa. They were skilled navigators who followed the star patterns at night, sun during the day, understood cloud formations, wave patterns, ocean currents and followed the migratory path of birds and whale.

Our Tūpuna navigated the Pacific Ocean at a time when the common belief among European civilisations was that the world was flat.

They discovered this new land – Aotearoa – and made it their own. A new culture emerged, new leaders, a new way of life. Their ability to adapt and overcome the challenges of a new environment ensured their survival.

Māori were quick to capitalise on new opportunities that arose with the arrival of the first European visitors to this land. They were successful traders and exported wheat, flax and a range of agricultural produce to Sydney, London and to the further reaches of the world, as well as throughout Aotearoa.

However forces colluded to overwhelm this entrepreneurial spirit among our tupuna, and with the outbreak of the land wars, our economic base and resources, were taken away.

Today, Māori are re-emerging as a cohesive and significant force. We understand that succeeding in a rapidly changing economic and political environment is going to be crucial for our people moving into the future.

Māori entrepreneurship is on the rise, there has been a significant growth in Māori participation in tertiary education, Māori culture and language is more visible and is more valued as an integral part of our National identity than ever before.

With an increased urgency to conclude treaty settlements, and the resources they provide, Māori are well poised to launch into the future.

As Sir Robert Mahuta said 33 years ago: “The present Māori position is serious and an appalling blot on New Zealand history. The self-image begins to change when a people are given the opportunity, take the risk, tackle their problems and begin to see that through their own efforts they can become moulders of their own destiny.

They start to make their own history.”

Ko ngā whakatupuranga e whai ake nei, kia tupu he iwi tākiri ngākau, tākiri hinengaro!

Paimārire

Tukoroirangi Morgan Māori Party President

He Kupu Whakataki INTRODUCTION The Māori Party’s strategic plan is a blueprint for the cultural, social, economic and political advancement of our people. This approach focuses on building the capability and capacity for Iwi, hapu, Marae and Māori communities to be self-determining. It will be our legacy for those who come after us.

In this changing global environment, the world our future generations live in will be significantly different to ours. So our approach for moving forward is one that embraces change and focuses on developing our people. With this in mind, there are three critical elements fundamental to equipping our succeeding generations with the capacity to shape their own future: • A pride and commitment to uphold our tribal identity and cultural integrity • A diligence to be successful • A determination to achieve social, economic and political independence It recognises the importance of our Māori and tribal history, matauranga, tikanga and reo.

With a secure sense of identity and cultural integrity, our coming generations will be proud and confident to face the future.

Creating a culture for success generates opportunities and choices. Our focus is to promote a diligence amongst our people to pursue success in all their endeavours. This enables personal growth, contributes to building the capacity of our people, and provides opportunities to utilise that growth for the collective benefit of our marae, hapū, Iwi and Māori communities.

We are committed to social justice, the protection of the environment and the advancement of Māori economic development.

Underpinning the values of the Māori Party is a determination to be a unifying and strong voice for our people.

Mana Motuhake is our history, our vision and our future.

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A Legacy of Political Action

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Declaration of Independence signed

Pōtatau Te Wherowhero is crowned the first Māori King

The invasion of Parihaka

Taa Apirana Ngata elected MP for Eastern Māori

1835

1858

1881

1905

1840

1867

1892

1925

The Treaty of Waitangi

The Ringatū movement is founded by Te Kooti

Te Kotahitanga Parliament is established

Ratana Church established by Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana

The rise of Māori political activism eg. Ngā Tamatoa, Waitangi Action Committee, Māori Women’s Movement

First MPMP elected.

FirstRātana Rātana elected.

Eruera forfor ErueraTiraketene Tirikatene

Southern Māori

1970s 1980s

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Tau Henare wins Northern Māori for NZ First and ends Labour’s 55 year hold on the seat

Tariana Turia crosses the floor over Foreshore & Seabed legislation

Kīngi Tūheitia urges supporters to vote for the Māori Party

1993

2004

2016

1975

1980

2004

2005

Māori Land March led by Whina Cooper

Matiu Rata establishes Mana Motuhake Party

Foreshore Seabed hikoi to Parliament

Māori Party wins four Māori seats

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Te Whakakitenga

Ngā Tikanga

VISION

VA L U E S

The Māori Party is a permanent coalition partner

All that we do is underpinned by the guiding

in government.

principles, philosophies and values of Te Ao Māori:

We are not supposed to be here. Not

No longer can Māori rely on their interests

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Manaakitanga

as a people. Not as a language. Not as

being advocated from within mainstream

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Rangatiratanga

a unique indigenous culture. During the

political parties and dependent on their electoral

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Whanaungatanga

1800’s we were considered a dying race.

fortunes.

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Kotahitanga

We must unite and speak with a strong

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Wairuatanga

• We have survived the theft of our land

independent voice, able to work with either

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Mana

• We have survived colonization

of the major parties, and sharing the reins of

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Whenua

• We have survived assimilation and

political power for the benefit of Māori and all

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Kaitiakitanga

New Zealanders.

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Whakapapa

Strategic Direction

integration • We have survived – to tell a story of courage, adaptability and resilience

Te Ahunga

Ngā Tikanga

However, the system continues to fail us

MISSION

K E Y G OA L S

and the disparity between Māori and non Māori is increasing.

Our purpose is inspired by the whakatauki:

To protect and revitalise our language and cultural history and traditions.

“He aha te mea nui o tenei Ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.”

What is the most important thing in this world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

To honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

tokenistic government approaches that have doomed past efforts.

To speak with a strong independent and united voice.

To achieve self determination for whānau, hapū, Iwi and Māori communities.

To uphold our commitment to social justice and protection of the environment.

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We must put an end to the piecemeal,

We must start to rebuild the Māori Nation. To give hope for the future and control over our own destiny.

Election 2017 Goals TO WI N A L L T H E M ĀO RI E L E CTO RATE S E ATS TO SE C U R E 7 % O F TH E PART Y VO TE TO H O L D T H E BA L ANCE O F P OWE R TO N E G O T I AT E A COAL ITIO N PARTN E RS H IP BAS E D ON A N AG R E E M E N T TO O UR BO TTO M L IN E P O L ICIE S

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Ngā Pou e Whā 12

Policy Framework Māori Succeeding as Māori

Māori as a Treaty Partner

- Te Reo

- Māori representation in Local and Central government

- Identity

- Tiaki i te Taiāo – environmental protection

- History and culture

- Entrenchment of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

- Innovation

- Co-governance

Māori Prepared for Future Opportunities

Māori Achieving Economic & Social Prosperity

- Educational Achievement

- Affordable housing

- Career pathways and industry training

- Employment

- Business innovation and enterprise

- Addressing poverty

- Research, science and technology

- Improving the health and wellbeing of whānau

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What’s in Our Name?

O U R L O G O I L LU S T R AT E S T H R E E K E Y T H E M E S

Our Name

Our Colours

Our Design Font

MĀORI REPRESENTS THE VALUES

RED, BLACK AND WHITE, ARE

‘ĀO’ – LITERALLY MEANS WORLD.

AND ASPIRATIONS WE HAVE FOR

TAKEN FROM THE PROVERB OF

AOTEAROA - NEW ZEALAND AND

THE FIRST MĀORI KING, POTATAU

AN AFFIRMATION OF MĀORI AS

TE WHEROWHERO.

TANGATA WHENUA.

“Kotahi te kowhao o te ngira e kuhuna ai te miro ma, te miro pango me te miro whero.” - Through the eye of the needle passes the white, black and red threads.

Māori is the name of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. māori (in lower case) means natural.

The colours represent the diverse cultures and races that make New Zealand our shared home.

Mā/White: tōhu o ngā rangi – purity and a clean New Zealand Pango/Black: tōhu o te ringa raupā – hard work and acknowledging the efforts to build a nation based on diverse cultural positions and visions Whero/Red: tohu rangatira - dignity, leadership and pride in our country

“āo” – highlights the importance of Te Āo Māori, the philosophies, practices and the Māori world view. “āo” also: • Celebrates the true diversity of the Māori world view, while also respecting others • Links the ‘a’ and ‘o’ with a koru emphasizes the importance of working together and our shared heritage The koru design represents a young plant shoot.

It also: • Is symbolic of new life, a time of renewal and hope for the future • Represents our continual growth as a country as we learn to celebrate and find strength in our culturally diverse home • Expresses the importance of maintaining a clean natural environment for all New Zealanders to enjoy and respect

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The best way to predict the future is to create it!

“Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi Māori.”

presented by Tukoiroirangi Morgan president@maoriparty.org January 2017