• The extent to which mana whenua have been able to have a meaningful say on the outcome of decisions, including the ability to influence the outcomes and be decision makers. • Whether the current processes have been designed to support consensus. This report concludes that a human rights approach, based on Te Tiriti and the Declaration, provides a compelling and constructive way forward for all parties. This approach should include the following elements: 1. Protection of mana whenua rights and a continuation of the current halt on development of the land while work towards a resolution is carried out. 2. Strengthened mana whenua participation in all decision-making processes to enable true free, prior and informed consent. 3. Provision for redress in a manner consistent with human rights standards. 4. A Government commitment to full engagement with the United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the Right to Adequate Housing and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Ihumātao can be a turning point for the protection of indigenous rights in Aotearoa New Zealand and there is a real opportunity to move the nation forward in a constructive way. A resolution at Ihumātao that upholds the rights of mana whenua presents an opportunity for reconciliation, for harmonious relations and nation building – hohou te rongo establishing peace. 6