MŌ POU TANGATA
Pou Tangata advocate for and support the collective efforts and interests of iwi in pursuit of Te Ora o Te Whānau; specifically in education, employment, health, justice, social wellbeing and the prosperity of hapū and whānau.
The National Iwi Chairs Forum has addressed a number of important kaupapa since it started in 2005.
As the Forum has evolved, Pou have been established to serve as delivery/operational arms of the Forum to advance specific iwi interests. The Iwi Chairs Pou are: Pou Tikanga, Pou Tangata, Pou Taiao, Pou Tahua and Pou Take Āhuarangi.
Each Pou consists of Iwi Leaders Groups (ILGs) who engage directly with iwi, hapū and Government, and their meeting schedules and agenda depend on the nature of the kaupapa and work programmes. report to the Iwi Chairs Forum at the designated quarterly hui. Explore Pou Tangata ILG kaupapa here.