Te Puāwaitanga o te Tātai me te ngao me te ahumahi Te Puāwaitanga ō te Tātai energy and industry

​Kaitiakitanga Guardianship, including stewardship; the processes and practices of looking after the environment. , manaakitanga The process of showing respect, hospitality, generosity and care for others.  and tōnuitanga Prosperity, abundance, plenty.  are particularly relevant to the actions within this priority area.

The decarbonisation of process heat and industrial emissions aligns with tōnuitanga, in the transition towards a resilient and low carbon economy An economy that is based on the need to reduce the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. .

This transition will provide opportunities for Māori businesses in areas such as electricity generation and production of sustainable fuels, as well as exploring possible innovative technology solutions. Iwi A number of hapū (section of a tribe) related through a common ancestor.  could support the region to find potential natural resources to support the transition.

Manaakitanga is also enhanced through the focus on decentralised renewable energy Derived from sources that are naturally replenished in a relatively short timeframe - sunlight, wind, water and geothermal heat. , addressing energy poverty in Tāmaki Makaurau to enable healthy prosperous communities. This could enable communities to be self-sufficient regarding their energy needs.

It is essential that kaitiakitanga is upheld for the decarbonisation of the electricity supply to Tāmaki Makaurau, as some forms of renewable electricity generation can be detrimental to this role. Renewable energy should have a positive (or neutral) effect on natural resources.

Specific Ngā Mahi a Te Ora/ Well-being Activities that relate to the energy and industry priority area include:

• enabling Oranga Ma Te Marae/ Well-being through the marae The enclosed space in front of a wharenui (meeting house) where people gather.
• preparing and educating Māori communities, businesses and landowners for change
• using our dual knowledge systems to determine what it could look like for Tāmaki Makaurau
• investing in opportunities for innovation and green technology Technology intended to mitigate or reverse the effects of human activity on the environment.  (e.g. how we think about waste, energy, land use and transport)
• enabling whānau Extended family, family group, a familiar term of address to a number of people. Also the primary economic unit of traditional Māori society.  to prosper, be resilient and strong as we transition away from carbon dependence.