2. Brandi Hudson Ceo Independent Maori statutory board Power sharing between governments and communities Learnings from Aotearoa….

3. Learning 1 - Key decisions for our country, our people are often made by Similar Personalities to….

4. LEARNING 2 - Triple down on the $$$
The funding haka at the get go – from $300k to $3m per annum
$295m advocacy over 10 years for Maori outcomes

5. Learning 3 - Fail to plaN then plan to fail
The Maori Plan for Tamaki Makaurau
Clearly sets out the ASPIRATIONS of our people based on our values and worldviews followed by ACTIONS required by those in government agencies
Audit government agencies using a specific framework and scope
to collect a baseline of information about the systemic things that must change in order for our people to culturally thrive and live a high quality of life and standard of living in safe communities
Insist on measurements and indicators in government documents – that are based from our worldview
A PLAN WITHOUT A BUDGET IS A HALLUCINATION

6. Learning 4 – the ‘R’ word!
Call out poor laws, policies, plans and resourcing
Hold people who manage and are accountable for racist, stupid policies, plans and lack of resources
Provide simple instruction, direction and solutions to those that have decision making powers and especially those who do the implementing
Never underestimate the power of re-telling the same people ‘how to suck eggs’….RE-IMAGINING sucking eggs

7. Learning 5 - Press replay x 100
Repeat then repeat again what actions you want people to take
Say the same thing in different ways using different methods – board reports, social media, letters to influencers
Be clear, precise and concise about your message, actions, measurements and outcomes

8. Learning 6 – have an excellent document management system
The phenomenal amount of information can be overwhelming
That information is your power base
Tailor your DMS to suit your organization so that’s it easily accessible
Train staff to use this competently and conscientiously and insist they do it

9. Lesson 7 – build your army
Your advocates include the people you least expect to be interested
Use nationally and internationally recognized consultants and experts to give your advocacy strategy impact

10. Snap shot of Maori outcomes at Auckland council
Maori design principles adopted for the built environment
Maori provisions in the Auckland Unitary Plan
Co-governance of our maunga – Volcanic cones
Maori directors on council controlled corporates
Relationship agreements with tribes
Maori housing plan supported
Bilingual public signage – te reo on trains and in the council building lifts..27 floors of it!
Maori customary name policy adopted
Enabling council procurement policy to include Maori businesses
Maori internships and employee KPIs
Maori business network
Maori staff network
Maori sports and cultural events
Treaty of Waitangi and Matariki celebration events
Maori tourism initiatives
Cultural Dawn ceremonies to bless important sites of significance and taonga

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12. Borrowed a line from IsAac James Bishara
In regards to re- imagining… ‘Some of us are still imagining who we are’