Representative partners

Hamilton City Council, Waikato Raupatu Trustee Company Ltd, Nga Mana Toopu o Kirikiriroa and Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa are proud to work, individually and collectively at continuing to develop Hamilton as a city where all cultures work in partnership and respect each others' views, heritage, culture and strengths. Council recognises and respects the kawa/protocols and associations of Waikato-Tainui and the importance of that role within the city, and the mutual welcoming of Maori, Pacific people, Asian people, European people and other New Zealanders alike.

Council partnerships and service agreements with Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa and Nga Mana Toopu o Kirikiriroa are long-term mutually beneficial. They provide a mana whenua perspective and a mata waka (urban Maori/Pacific) view on issues relating to the Treaty.

• Principal Agreement between Nga Mana Toopu O Kirikiriroa and Hamilton City Council
• Partnership and Service Contract between Hamilton City Council and Te Runanga O Kirikiriroa

Other key council partnerships:

• Youth Council
• Council of Elders