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Outcome: Māori identity and wellbeing

Te tuakiri Māori me tōna oranga

A thriving Māori identity is Auckland’s point of difference in the world – it advances prosperity for Māori and benefits all Aucklanders.

About this outcome

Sketch showing Auckland's strong Māori identity. Includes a fishing boat, sea life, and people enjoying Auckland's facilities.

Māori identity and wellbeing explained

Where we are heading

Direction 1: Advance Māori wellbeing

Direction 2: Promote Māori success, innovation and enterprise

Direction 3: Recognise and provide for te Tiriti o Waitangi outcomes

Direction 4: Showcase Auckland’s Māori identity and vibrant Māori culture

Where we need to focus our efforts

Focus area 1: Meet the needs and support the aspirations of tamariki and their whānau

Photo of a marae entrance.

Focus area 2: Invest in marae to be self-sustaining and prosperous

Focus area 3: Strengthen rangatahi participation in leadership, education and employment outcomes

Focus area 4: Grow Māori intergenerational wealth

Focus area 5: Advance mana whenua rangatiratanga in leadership and decision-making and provide for customary rights

Photo of man and two children at the library.

Focus area 6: Celebrate Māori culture and support te reo Māori to flourish

Focus area 7: Reflect mana whenua mātauranga and Māori design principles throughout Auckland

How we'll implement this outcome

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Implementing the Māori identity and wellbeing outcome

More outcomes of the Auckland Plan

Outcome: Homes and places

Outcome: Transport and access

Outcome: Environment and cultural heritage

Outcome: Opportunity and prosperity

Our Development Strategy

Outcome: Belonging and participation

Outcome: Māori identity and wellbeing

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