Recommendations Recognising the seriousness of the issues faced by tāngata whaikaha Māori, this report asks Government to implement the following recommendations: a. Value Indigenous worldviews ensuring programme design, implementation and evaluation are informed by Tikanga and Te Ao Māori; b. Prioritise tino rangatiratanga, selfdetermination and autonomous decisionmaking made by tāngata whaikaha Māori as part of whānau, hapū and iwi; c. Move from an individual focus to a focus on whānau, hapū, iwi and communities; d. Ensure solutions reflect the aspirations and elevate the voice of tāngata whaikaha Māori; e. Enforce parallel responses that simultaneously address context and specific forms of violence; f. g. Allocate appropriate resourcing including capacity building of whānau, hapū and iwi and Kaupapa Māori approaches; h. Realise the promises of Te Tiriti and rights for tāngata whaikaha Māori under UNDRIP and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). This report aims to bring a Tiriti-based approach to the rights of tāngata whaikaha Māori, and the plethora of inequities they face. These have thus far been made largely invisible, including through lack of data, research and inclusion, leading to inaction. Whilst violence and abuse are solvable, the deep-rooted causes of these actions are much larger. Colonialism, institutional racism, discrimination, and ableism must be reduced to improve the health and well-being of not only tāngata whaikaha Māori, but all people of Aotearoa New Zealand. Partner with whānau, hapū, iwi and communities to emphasise primary prevention of violence; Whakamanahia Te Tiriti, Whakahaumarutia te Tangata - Honour the Treaty, Protect the person 5