‘Opportunities’ are things created by the provision of dedicated Māori representation which have or could conceivably have, a positive effect on Māori and the Auckland region as a whole. Conversely, ‘risks’ are things which could have a negative effect on Māori interests and the Auckland region as a whole.

Risks in a public policy sense, according to official definitions are “the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives”[1]. As improving Māori representation at local government level is one of the objectives of dedicated Māori representation, anything that detracts from this is perceived as a risk.

Risks and opportunities can take on many forms, as illustrated by their respective sections.

For Risks & Opportunities At A Glance, click here.

For information on ‘technical issues’, such as definitions, click here.

For information related to Māori representation as a public policy issue, click here.

For more information about Māori representation and Auckland specifically, click here.

For information related to opportunities created by dedicated Māori representation, click here.

For information related to the risks created by dedicated Māori representation, click here.

For other methods of indigenous minority representation, click here.

[1] Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard (1999), Risk Management – Strathfield, NSW; Standards Association of Australia; Paragraph 1.3.15.

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