Māori Strategy
The accelerated Treaty settlement process, rapid expansion of Māori business, increased international collaboration with indigenous peoples and the aspirations of the new Government to enhance the well-being and contribution of Māori in New Zealand society are all adding impetus to an expanding research agenda with Māori. Manaaki Whenua, through its strength in Māori-related research, focus on environmental management and sustainable development, and breadth of relationship with Māori entities, aims to contribute to a brighter future for Māori (and new Zealand).
Sustainable Māori futures
Sustainable Māori Futures is as a cross-cutting theme in Manaaki Whenua's Science Strategy. Manaaki Whenua will work with Māori to:
- Realise Māori business potential
- Increase and develop Māori human and social capacity
- Enhance Māori natural and cultural capital
- Build Māori community and global Māori business resilience
- Improve Māori decision-making capabilities.
Five strategic themes
The Māori Strategy embodies five inter-connected themes:
- Facilitating long-term strategic relationships to accelerate sustainable Māori economic development by positioning Manaaki Whenua as the leading provider of sustainable land management and business development solutions for Māori through our tools, research and science capability.
- Growing Māori research capacity by attracting the best Māori Science capability, building linkages with external research providers, and building world class science careers for our Māori scientists.
- Translating our learnings, through research and other proposals, to other countries where indigenous minorities face similar issues.
- Sustaining bi-cultural organisational capability through building our cultural capacity to engage with Māori, developing a strong bicultural ethos, and improving relevance and Māori input into our research.
- Integrating the Māori Strategy into the wider company strategy and structure by building Māori leadership capacity, broadening Māori Forum participation, and improving coordination of research activity and engagement with Māori.