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Maranga Mai!
and Justice Commission is established. This timebound commission would hear and document
tangata whenua’s experience of colonisation, racism
and white supremacy and recommend meaningful
pathways towards reconciliation and justice by 2040.
The role of the Waitangi Tribunal is extremely
important and ground-breaking, but hitherto it
has mainly focussed on specific treaty settlements.
A Truth, Reconciliation and Justice Commission has
a larger vision of truth-telling, national reconciliation
and constitutional reform.
The group of eminent tangata whenua with
primary responsibility for Maranga Mai! was
robustly supported by Ahi Kaa, the Commission’s
Indigenous Rights Group. The report was led by
then Pou Ārahi, Tricia Keelan. Maranga Mai! would
not have happened without Ms Keelan’s leadership,
determination, industry and insight.
The National Iwi Chairs Forum and numerous others
also played indispensable roles in the preparation
of Maranga Mai! On behalf of the Commission’s
board, Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon,
has shouldered responsibility for securing rich and
dynamic community engagement for the NAPAR,
including supporting the preparation of Maranga Mai!
The section headed He Mihi provides a more detailed
recognition of those who contributed to this report.
I am grateful to everyone for their invaluable
contributions.
We can all benefit from Maranga Mai! which, despite
everything, is remarkably constructive and hopeful.
Paul Hunt
Chief Human Rights Commissioner
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata