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I N T R O D U C T I O N

Background Purpose

People discussed diverse
Te Matapihi responded
issues, depending on who
quickly to COVID-19. They
was “in the room” from week
want to continue to respond
to week.
as the situation changes.
Scope The purpose of this

document is to simplify the
discussion. To reflect the key
Information for this report
issues discussed including
was gathered between April
two key recommendations
and August 2020. 90 people
moving forward.
across the country took part
in the COVID meetings,
Further detail
follow-up interviews and an
online survey, including:

Many conversations took
Numerous hapū, iwi and
place and many challenges
other Māori housing
were made.
providers.
Representatives from five
Not all can be reflected in
government agencies.
this summary report. But Te
Many other organisations
Matapihi can access all
with an interest in Māori
information shared - to help
housing.
shape future action.
A list of attendees is on
Note - the Appendix to this
report contains several big
pages 22 and 23.
questions to challenge the
Note - this report does not
analyse any other Maori housing sector, Te
reports, data or Matapihi and government.
statistics. It aims to prompt further
thinking and discussion on
key areas which need to
evolve moving forward.

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