What is the Tangata Whenua / TCC Committee?

• This is an established Standing Committee of Council made up of Tangata Whenua and Council Representatives.

Vision

• Tauranga Moana Tauranga Tangata - Our place Our People

Whakatauaki

Rapua te huarahi whanui, hei ara whakapiri i nga iwi e rua i runga i te 
whakaaro kotahi

Seek the broad highway that will unite the two peoples 
Toward a common goal

Membership

Independent Chairperson

• Huikakahu Brian Kawe

Tangata Whenua

• Putahi Stockman (Kaumatua)
• Te Pio Kawe
• Maru Tapsell
• Karora Smith
• Matire Duncan 
• Stanley Walker 

Tauranga City Council

• Mayor Stuart Crosby 
• Cr Terry Molloy
• Cr Larry Baldock
• Cr Bill Grainger
• Cr Catherine Stewart

Purpose of the Committee

• To forge an ongoing effective and meaningful partnership between Tauranga City Council and Tangata Whenua.

The role / function of the Committee

• To facilitate meaningful understanding of future impacts on key issues affecting Tangata Whenua and Maori that Council can influence.

When and where do they meet?

• Formal meetings three times per year with Committee
• Information meetings three times per years with full Council and members of the Tangata Whenua Collective
• Council Chambers and nominated Marae around the Moana.

Who can attend these meetings?

• All meetings and workshops are open to the public, unless otherwise notified. 

Communication

For further information please contact:

Takawaenga Maori Unit.
Mererina Murray
Ph:  07 577 7008

Democracy Services
Yvonne Tatton
Ph:  07 577 7093