Neighbours and Cousins: Aotearoa-New Zealand’s Relationship with the Pacific

Ratuva, Steven; Brady, Anne‐Marie

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“…In short, there are critical gaps in contemporary spatial governance processes, with mātauranga Māori and Māori perspectives too often having a marginal position, as opposed to being authentically integrated. This marginal position has direct implications for tangata whenua and Māori communities, but also for Pasifika and other cultural minorities in New Zealand (McIntosh & Mulholand, 2011; Ratuva & Brady, 2019). A lack of inclusivity, diversity and participation affects the integrity of the entire spatial governance system, with repercussions for all New Zealanders.…”

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Tikanga rua: Bicultural spatial governance in Aotearoa New Zealand

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Macfarlane

2021

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This editorial introduction outlines the political and intellectual territory for a Special Issue on Tikanga rua: bicultural spatial governance in Aotearoa New Zealand. The term ‘spatial governance’ refers to deliberative systems with an impact on social and spatial outcomes, including environmental management, town planning, urban design and city‐making. Authentic tikanga rua bicultural spatial governance delivers processes and outcomes aligned with the perspectives, values and knowledge of both tangata whenua (people of the land) and tangata Tiriti (people of the Treaty). The research discussed in the Special Issue traverses multiple geographies and contexts and demonstrates the manifold possibilities for biculturalism in contemporary spatial governance. This introduction summarises the contents of each of the substantive papers and provides a Māori‐English glossary to assist readers with the key terms used within the issue.

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Tikanga rua: Bicultural spatial governance in Aotearoa New Zealand

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Macfarlane

2021

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“…It enriches their understanding of where the other is coming from and is not just another policy or process to complete. Ratuva and Brady (2019), for example discuss how New Zealand sees its relationships in the Pacific as not just 'neighbourly' but also linked by genealogy.…”

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Siutakahe'ahoafā: Navigating the Kingdom of Tonga's national development priorities under international aid.

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The title of this thesis - Siutaka he ‘aho afā – is interpreted as ‘Day storm voyager’. This title encapsulates the journeys undertaken by the Kingdom of Tonga as it navigates the ocean of international development and the frequent challenges or ‘storms’ it encounters. This research seeks to understand better how Tonga articulates and pursues its national development priorities in the context of international aid. It focuses in particular on Country Programmable Aid to Tonga from Australia and New Zealand in the years 2013-17 and how the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness Principles are applied to Tonga. The main research question addressed is: ‘To what extent are the national development priorities of Tonga shaped or supported by international aid?’ The research is qualitative in approach and is composed of two sources of data: from in-depth interviews with a range of both Tongan and donor officials; and analysis of key aid and development documents. It examines the political and administrative context of Tonga, highlighting the political environment, changing leadership and the direction set by its strategic goals for development. It then looks in detail at the aid activities of, respectively, Australia and New Zealand, and analyses their various priorities and ways of operating. The research uses the five Paris Declaration principles for aid effectiveness as a framework to analyse the way aid relationships and interactions occurred in Tonga over the period. There was generally high-level support for the Paris principles and these supported the idea that the Government of Tonga should ‘own’ its development, by drafting and implementing its development priorities and strategies. This was supported by agreement to abide by the principles of alignment with Tongan systems and Harmonisation amongst donors as well as pursuing practices which enhanced results-based management and accountability. However, in the details of daily interactions and practices, we also saw how these high-level agreements were often diluted or confused. Although Tonga had its own set of priorities, donors continued to choose which of these they would fund, according to their own strategic goals and concerns. Furthermore, given significant issues of capacity to operate effectively in the aid environment, with much onus on Tongan officials and agencies to provide data, report on progress, consult with the public and engage closely with donors, we saw how Tonga often struggled to exert strong and consistent leadership and control of aid-supported development. In drawing broader conclusions, the Paris Declaration is found to be a step in the right direction for improving the effectiveness of foreign aid to Tonga. However, what determines the likelihood of effectiveness is multifaceted, and dependent on will, need, and, perhaps most importantly, on Tonga’s leadership. It is found that the most fundamental factor for Tonga – both a unique challenge and a strength - is the enduring resilience of our culture together with our leadership code.

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Australia and New Zealand’s South Pacific Diplomacy: Seeking to Balance China’s Regional Engagement

Köllner

2021

Global Political Transitions

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Neighbours and Cousins: Aotearoa-New Zealand’s Relationship with the Pacific

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Tikanga rua: Bicultural spatial governance in Aotearoa New Zealand

Tikanga rua: Bicultural spatial governance in Aotearoa New Zealand

Siutakahe'ahoafā: Navigating the Kingdom of Tonga's national development priorities under international aid.

Australia and New Zealand’s South Pacific Diplomacy: Seeking to Balance China’s Regional Engagement

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