Kia ora Tracy,

We appreciate you taking the time to contact us.  Before answering your
questions, we need to clarify a point.  The quote you referenced is not
part of a media release.  It was included in an article by an external
media outlet.  Councillor Harrison-Hunt is permitted to express his
opinion as a democratically elected Councillor.  However, it does not mean
that it will always align with those of Christchurch City Council.  The
partnership between Christchurch City Council and Papatipu Rûnanga are
clearly illustrated in the Te Hononga Council – Papatipu Rûnanga Committee
Terms of Reference.

In answer to your questions:

Question.1 Councillor Harrison-Hunt’s reference to partnership with Ngâi
Tahu does refer to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  However, it would not have
been possible for Christchurch City Council to forge a partnership with
Ngâi Tahu at that time, as it was not established until 1862. 
Christchurch City Council formed the Te Hononga Council – Papatipu Rûnanga
Committee in 2015.  See the attached Terms of Reference to learn more
about the committee.  All the agendas and minutes for the meetings are
also accessible on our website at
[1]https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/.

We have no internal documents or policy to justify the position expressed
by Councillor Harrison-Hunt.  

 

Question 2. Christchurch City Council does not require the support from
Papatipu Rûnanga for all events in the city.  We only work in partnership
in areas of mutual interest, such as:

o Protecting and enhancing water quality.
o Protecting Mâori Reserve Land.
o Safeguarding the interests of future generations. 

Further detail can be found in the attached document.

We hope that this answer provides you with a clearer understanding about
Christchurch City Council’s partnership with Papatipu Rûnanga.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

Sean Rainey
Manager Official Information and Privacy Officer
Official Information Team

Te Ratonga Ture me te Manapori - Legal & Democratic Services

Christchurch City Council

 

 

 

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Subject: Official Information request - Harrison-Hunt claim of Treaty
Partnership with CCC - information please.

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Dear Christchurch City Council,

In a recent media release about CCC celebrating 175th anniversary of
Christchurch it stated:

"Despite the poll, Harrison-Hunt said the city council and Ngâi Tahu being
treaty partners meant the anniversary should require rûnanga support to
proceed rather than just general public opinion.";

1. Could the CCC release all information about the treaty partnership
between itself and Ngai Tahu. - I take it this means the 'Treaty of
Waitangi' and the partnership forged between the CCC and Ngai Tahu circa
1840 - however if the CCC have become treaty partners since then, I would
be interested in all documentation that justifies that position by
Councilor Harrison-Hunt.

2. Could the CCC release all information about how it now requires Runanga
support to justify events in the city rather than working for the people
of Christchurch who are the ratepayers and pay them?

Yours faithfully,

Tracy Clark

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