Te Pūkotahitanga

Te Pūkotahitanga - the independent Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group was appointed in June 2022.

It provides independent advice on the implementation of Te Aorerekura – the National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence.

It has a significant role in creating family violence and sexual violence systems and supports that are governed and led by, and for, tangata whenua in the best interests of their whānau, hapū, iwi and all communities.

It contributes to Action 8 in Te Aorerekura which is to establish a Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group of Te Aorerekura. 

Action 8 is part of Shift 2 which is based on mobilising communities through supporting tangata whenua, specialist sectors and communities through sustainable, trust-based relationships and commissioning decisions grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi - the Treaty of Waitangi.