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Resolution
number MT/2024/196
MOVED by
Chairperson M Meredith, seconded by Member P McGlashan:
That
the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local
Board:
a)
oppose the Principles of the
Treaty of Waitangi Bill in its current form, noting:
i)
that members of parliament have
indicated that it does not have political support for the second reading
ii)
the Bill and its defined principles
do not align with the texts or the intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi or the
Treaty of Waitangi.
iii)
The Bill lacks Māori engagement
in its development, which is a critical oversight in a matter that directly
impacts Māori communities.
iv)
The timing of the Bill and the short
submission period (over the Christmas period and just one week after the New
Year) severely limits meaningful engagement and consultation.
v)
Te Tiriti and its principles provide
a pathway for all New Zealanders to engage in a national conversation and
civic education about Te Tiriti o Waitangi, fostering greater public
understanding. Any amendments to Te Tiriti or its principles must be made jointly
by Māori and the Crown, rather than unilaterally.
b)
note:
i)
Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti) is
the foundational document of Aotearoa, New Zealand. All civic and political
institutions in the country exist because of Te Tiriti.
ii)
Parliamentary and Crown sovereignty
are shared with Māori under the terms of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Therefore, a simple majority in Parliament should not have the power to alter
the Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. Such a decision must involve a more
thorough and inclusive process.
iii)
The Bill undermines existing Treaty
principles, which have been developed over nearly 50 years through case law,
the work of the Waitangi Tribunal, and the ongoing efforts of Māori and
others to gain rights and seek redress for past injustices. The principles
established over these decades must be respected, not disregarded.
c)
note, Auckland Council and local
boards play an integral role in Aotearoa’s constitutional framework.
This is reflected in our policies and strategic documents, which align with
statutory obligations and guide our work to support Māori aspirations,
including:
i)
Auckland Plan 2050: Te Tiriti o
Waitangi forms the foundation of local government efforts in Tāmaki
Makaurau to achieve Māori outcomes.
ii)
Kia ora Tāmaki Makaurau: A key
document that guides the delivery of Māori outcomes.
iii)
Houkūra
Independent Māori Statutory Board Statutory Instruments: This includes
addressing issues of significance through He Waka Kotuia.
iv)
Tūpuna Maunga Authority: The
statutory body created under the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau
Collective Redress Act 2014 to manage the fourteen ancestral mountains of
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.
CARRIED
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