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W H A T D O W E D O N O W ?

A P P E N D I X

Further ideas and questions

This Appendix contains several big questions to challenge the
Maori housing sector, Te Matapihi and government. It aims to
prompt further thinking and discussion on key areas which
need to evolve moving forward.
Māori housing sector Government

MAIHI belongs to HUD as the
Māori housing needs are very
lead government agency. It is
different from one end of the
intended to shape the work
housing continuum to the
programmes of Kāinga Ora,
other (see diagram on page
TPK and now MSD.
7).

A huge number of people
Page 16 sets out questions
would be impacted,
about measuring these
including ministers and
needs.
public servants. Will they
Te Matapihi make a significant change to
the way they operate, as
envisaged by MAIHI?
Te Matapihi is made up of a
number of board members,
Pages 18 and 19 set out a
and a small number of
number of challenges to
employees. They carry a
government to step away
heavy responsibility in terms
from "business-as-usual".
of Māori housing.
Note - Although it is a
Page 17 sets out questions
monumental
about what is reasonable to
achievement for so
expect from Te Matapihi,
many government
now and in the future.
agencies to
collaborate, Māori still
regard this as "half
the conversation", and
want to involve
further government
agencies.
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