Te Roopu Manaaki
Te Roopu Manaaki is an independent body of national and regional representatives that provides strategic advice in SPARC in relation to Maori in sport and recreation.
In addition, it provides assistance to He Oranga Poutama, a programme targeted at increasing Maori physical activity levels.
Membership
The appointment of Te Roopu Manaaki recognises the importance of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi to SPARC.
Te Roopu Manaaki's membership incorporates a broad range of skills from within the Maori community.
The current membership is as follows:
- Chair - Chris Marjoribanks
- Deputy Chair - Kevin Prime
- Jack Thatcher
- Jacqui Te Kani
- John Paki
- Jane Huria
Treaty of Waitangi
SPARC recognises the importance of the partnership between Maori and non-Maori, and the status of Maori in our society as expressed under the Treaty of Waitangi. Central to this relationship between SPARC and Te Roopu Manaaki is a common understanding that Maori must have an important role in developing and implementing strategies for Maori.
The emphasis of this relationship is based on:
- Partnership - as the conduit for working with iwi, hapu, whanau and Maori communities to develop strategies to increase Maori active participation at all levels in sport and physical recreation
- Participation - as the channel to involve Maori at all levels of the sport and physical recreation sector in planning, development and service delivery, to improve Maori health through participation.
- Protection - ensuring that Maori well-being is protected and improved, as well as safeguarding Maori cultural concepts, values and practices.
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Photo: Adrian Malloch
Updated | 29 Oct 2009.
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