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Houkura helps us make decisions, perform our functions and exercise our powers.
Houkura (formerly the Independent Māori Statutory Board) has specific responsibilities and powers under Part 7 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 to promote issues of significance to Māori to Auckland Council.
The board is independent from Auckland Council.
The board’s role is to assist Auckland Council to make decisions, perform functions, and exercise powers by:
The board:
The board does not:
The board is led by Chairman David Taipari and Chief Executive Officer Leesah Murray.
Visit the IMSB website.