National Māori Housing Conference - Biennial Event

The National Māori Housing Conference is a Biennial event and is held throughout the regions

The conference provides an opportunity for the regions to show case their leadership and contribution in the “housing space” context and provides a platform for Māori and stakeholders to share ideas, information, network and to formulate strategies to assist Māori into quality affordable housing.

The fifth biennial National Māori Housing Conference 2018 was hosted by Waikato-Tainui and held across two venues; Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia and the Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton.

The prophetic words of King Tāwhiao provided the theme of the Conference: Māku anoo e hanga i tōku nei whare. Ko ngā pou oo roto he māhoe, he patētē. Ko te tāhūhū, he hīnau. Me whakatupu ki te hua o te rengarenga. Me whakapakari ki te hua o te kawariki.// I myself shall build my house. The ridge pole will be of hīnau and the supporting posts of māhoe and patētē. Raise the people with the fruit of the rengarenga, strengthened with the fruits of the kawariki.

More than 400 delegates from all over Aotearoa met from the 13th to 15th November to share ideas, good practices; and to create and strengthen relationships.

The Conference was a platform for exchange, built on the understanding that a forward focused view is key towards improving Māori housing outcomes. Tangata whenua, Ministers, Government officials, and representatives from regional, community and the private sector came together to add strategic value to the Māori housing sector.

Within the Conference two forums and three parallel workshop sessions on papakāinga development, community and emergency housing, and quality of housing for Māori communities enriched the programme. Participants also had the option to visit papakāinga and social housing developments. 

A tono was received at the conclusion of the conference by Ngāti Kahungunu, with the next conference to be hosted by Ngāti Kahungunu in 2020.

Ko Ranginui e tū ake nei,
Hei tuanui,
Ko Papatūānuku e takoto nei,
Hei whāriki, 
Ko Tākitimu te pā tūwatawata,
Ko Kahungunu e ringa hora nei,
E pōhiri atu nei,
Haere mai, haere mai, haere mai ki taku hui!

Welcome to our hui, the kaupapa that aspires to put a roof over our heads and a floor under our feet surrounded by unbreachable walls just as our ancient iterations prescribed. Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!

Ngahiwi Tomoana | Chair

Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated

Theme : Providing Shelter and a Foundation for Whānau

Kia piki te kaha!  Kia piki te ora!  Kia piki te wairua!

The theme of providing shelter and a foundation for whānau was developed by Ngahiwi Tomoana, chair of Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated. His concept encourages us to support, build and nurture communities that put people first. Quality, affordable housing is important for whānau. It not only fulfills a basic human need for shelter, but it also contributes to the overall wellbeing of the whānau.