Hui Taumata (Māori Economic Development Conference), convened by Koro Wētere, was held at Parliament and spanned three days. Leaders asked the government to grant more authority which led to greater awareness amongst government departments of Māori concerns. Departments were now advised to consult with Māori directly.[i]
Footnotes
[i] go to main content Danny Keenan, ‘The Treaty is Always Speaking?’, in Margaret Tennant and Bronwyn Dalley, eds., Past Judgement, Social Policy in New Zealand History, Otago University Press, Dunedin, 2004, p. 210. The April report: report of the Royal Commission on Social Policy’, Volume 1: New Zealand Today, New Zealand Royal Commission on Social Policy, Wellington, 1988, p. 848.