Māori Involvement in Collaborative Freshwater Planning - Insights from Hawke's Bay

We recommend that, at the initiation of a collaborative planning process, Māori be invited to exercise the co-governance role of Treaty partner by joining the council as a co-sponsor of the process. In this role, they would be involved in the selection of members, setting the terms of reference, ensuring opportunities for those not in the room, and empowering others by implementing robust outcomes reached through consensus.