Last post in our series on how your rates are spent on partnerships and grants. Today’s focus: Funding to Iwi and Hapu (2022–2024)

Over the last 3 years, a total of $2,374,778 has been granted in this area. The chart below shows how spending is distributed across key categories.

Top 5 Categories by Total Spend:

Iwi Consultation: $399,900 (16.84%)
District Plan – Iwi: $399,900 (16.84%)
Capacity Funding Nga Hapu O Otaki: $313,955 (13.22%)
Capacity Funding E Runanga O Toa Rangatira: $313,955 (13.22%)
Capacity Funding Ati Awa Ki Whakarongotai: $313,955 (13.22%)

Categories with Smallest Spend:

Build Capacity – Iwi: $430 (0.02%)
Iwi Consultation (2): $2,591 (0.11%)
Te Whare Group: $17,135 (0.72%)
Launch Maramataka: $39,200 (1.65%)
Waitangi Day: $39,259 (1.65%)

The bar chart below shows the cumulative spend by category over the last three years.

What does it show?

A significant share of funding goes to formal consultation and capacity-building with local iwi and hapu, and this is equally shared amongst the three Iwi. Smaller grants support specific events and projects, although other grants can be found in other areas we have previously covered.

Remember, consultation is required by law. KCDC have declared their intent to build Iwi capability although we are not entirely clear what this means. The focus has now shifted away from the long term plan into economic development… until the next round of long term planning as this a 3 year cycle.