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The Tūpuna Maunga Authority

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is the statutory authority established under the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014 to govern the fourteen Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. The inaugural hui was held in November 2014. 

The Authority represents a new era in the governance and management of the Tūpuna Maunga, ensuring that Mana Whenua world views, priorities and strong living connections, and continued public access that all communities have with these special places, is woven into their unified and cohesive long term care.

The Authority is comprised of equal membership from Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau and Auckland Council.

The Authority is independent of Auckland Council and has its own decision- making powers and functions. Auckland Council is responsible for the routine management of the Maunga under the direction of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority and the Authority is seen as a tangible expression of the spirit of partnership between Ngā Mana Whenua and Auckland Council.

MEMBERS

	Mana Whenua		Auckland Council
	Paul Majurey Co-Chair, Marutūāhu Rōpū		Alf Filipaina Deputy Chair, Ward Councillor, Manukau
	Marama Royal Co-Chair, Ngāti Whātua Rōpū		Christine Fletcher Ward Councillor, Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa
	Tania Tarawa Marutūāhu Rōpū		Ken Turner Ward Councillor, Waitākere
	Ropata Paora Ngāti Whātua Rōpū		Damian Light Member, Howick Local Board
	Tame Taratu     Waiohua Tāmaki Rōpū