STRATEGIC AWARENESS: Te Huringa o Te Tai

Question 1

Police are uniquely placed to make a significant contribution to improving Maori outcomes for Maori. What strategy is set within the Prevention First Operating Model to better outcomes for Maori?

Answer 1

Te Huringa o Te Tai.

Note: Turning of the Tide has been in place since 2012. The transition of Turning of the Tide to Te Huringa o Te Tai provides an opportunity to refresh our collective approach while maintaining the original intent and wairua of Turning of the tide.

Question 2

Te Huringa o Te Tai focuses Police efforts around three Pou. What are those three Pou?

Answer 2

1. Our people and our mindset.
2. Effective initiatives and improved practice.
3. Effective partnerships.

Question 3

How was the strategy of Te Huringa o Te Tai developed?

Answer 3

By listening to the voices of the community, staff, Iwi Maori and encourage the enhancement of our organisational values with uara Maori.

Question 4

Turning strategy (THoTT) into action. What must our approach be?

Answer 4

Ensure a shared understanding of what Maori need Police to do to support their whanau who have offended and/or suffered harm to create a pathway to waiora.

Question 5

Turning strategy (THoTT) into action.

What must we continue to ask? (2)

Answer 5

1. How well do Maori think Police are delivering that service?
2. If Police were to do better, what would this look like for Maori?

Question 6

Te Huringa o Te Tai will be the driving force behind Police achieving what? (2)

Answer 6

1. 25% reduction in re-offending by Maori
2. 90% of People having Trust and Confidence in Police.

Question 7

Pou Mataara: Our people and their mindset.

What will adopting a Te Ao Maori view do?

Answer 7

Ensure culturally responsive initiatives and programmes, which restore and strengthen the well-being of individuals, whanau, and communities, are developed and implemented.

Question 8

Pou Mataho: Effective initiatives and improved practices.

What will we be focusing on in relation to Effective Initiatives and improved practices? (4)

Answer 8

1. Whanau Ora approach of co-design and joint delivery of initiatives with Iwi Maori.
2. Evidence based approach.
3. Work effectively with Iwi Maori to address root causes.
4. Increasing our understanding of kaupapa Maori frameworks.

Question 9

What does research suggest in Maori-led approaches?

Answer 9

Maori-led approaches that address interweaving components of offending, collective social harm, social marginalisation, and over representation in the justice system are more effective than programmes designed by non-Maori.

Question 10

Pou Hourua: Effective partnerships.

How does (THoTT) encourage investment in Iwi Maori partnerships? (2)

Answer 10

1. Maori are seen as treaty partners and interventions are co-designed using a strength-based approach.
2. We employ a whanau-ora centric, Tikanga Maori model.

Question 11

Pou Houra: Effective partnerships.

Whose responsibility is it to deliver the (THoTT) strategy?

Answer 11

Sits with us all - shared responsibility.