政府与毛利社区合作 推动毛利主导住房方案
【新西兰华人每日资讯网 7月23日讯】 新西兰政府宣布,将位于霍克斯湾(Hawke’s Bay)Ōmāhu Marae 的11套临时住房正式移交给当地毛利社区管理,以支持由毛利人主导的住房发展,并帮助当地家庭获得长期可负担住房。
住房事务副部长 Tama Potaka 表示,政府致力于支持毛利社区自主发展住房,增强社区韧性,同时履行《怀唐伊条约》(Te Tiriti o Waitangi)相关义务。
他说,这批住房未来将转型为Papakāinga(毛利传统家园)住房,供当地毛利家庭(Whānau)长期居住,在改善住房条件的同时,保留社区文化传承和家族联系。
灾后重建的重要成果
Ōmāhu Marae 是霍克斯湾赫里唐加(Heretaunga,今Hastings地区)最大的 Marae,也是2023年**加布里埃尔飓风(Cyclone Gabrielle)**中受灾最严重的七座毛利会堂之一。
灾害发生后,新西兰商业、创新与就业部(MBIE)临时住宿服务与当地 Te Piringa Hapū、Ōmāhu Marae 以及 Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated 合作,在 Utaina Ōmāhu 社区建设了11套临时住房,为流离失所的家庭提供住所。
随着灾后重建工作逐步完成,这些住房如今转为永久社区资产,继续服务当地居民。
象征性价格移交
根据政府安排,这11套住房以**象征性价格(Nominal Value)**转让给 Ōmāhu Marae Trustees(毛利会堂信托委员会)。
政府表示,这一安排综合考虑了:
- 土地和会堂的重要文化价值;
- 信托委员会的财务能力;
- 王室依据《怀唐伊条约》应承担的责任。
Potaka 表示,此举体现了政府尊重毛利人的自主治理权(Tino Rangatiratanga),让毛利社区能够在自己的土地(Whenua)上,自主规划和管理住房项目。
推动社区自主发展
Potaka 强调:
“这不仅仅是住房项目,更体现了政府与毛利社区之间的伙伴关系。通过赋予社区所有权和管理权,我们支持地方领导、促进区域经济发展,并确保这些住房持续发挥公共价值。”
他表示,未来政府将继续推动更多类似合作,让地方社区根据自身需求制定住房解决方案。
“Utaina Ōmāhu”的精神
这座临时住房社区正式名称为 Utaina Ōmāhu。
这是当地毛利族群长期使用的一句 Whakataukī(毛利谚语),象征着:
- 团结一致;
- 坚韧不屈;
- 社区认同;
- 共同面对挑战。
无论是在顺境还是逆境,当地居民都会高喊:
“Utaina Ōmāhu!”
寓意全体社区成员团结一心、共同前行。
Ownership of 11 temporary homes at Ōmāhu Marae in Hawke’s Bay has been transferred from the Government to Ōmāhu 2R Māori Reservation and Ngāti Hinemanu, Ngāi Te Upokoiri me ōna Piringa Hapū Authority Trust in a move to support Māori-led housing, Associate Minister of Housing Tama Potaka announced today.
“The Government is committed to supporting Māori-led housing, community resilience, and its Treaty obligations, and through these changes, the homes will transition into affordable housing for whānau, preserving cultural continuity and community ties,” Mr Potaka says.
“This divestment also avoids future government liabilities and ensures the homes will remain in use for social good.”
Ōmāhu Marae is the largest marae in Heretaunga (Hastings) and one of seven marae devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023.
Following the cyclone, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Temporary Accommodation Service partnered with the people of Te Piringa Hapū, Ōmāhu Marae and Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated to deliver 11 homes at Utaina Ōmāhu village to support displaced whānau.
As the recovery has progressed significantly, the divestment of the village will ensure that the homes continue to serve the community through papakāinga housing.
“It is through these types of housing decisions that we can empower communities. By enabling local ownership and stewardship, we’re supporting regional economic growth and ensuring that these houses continue to deliver public value.”
The homes were transferred to the Ōmāhu Marae Trustees for a nominal amount, reflecting the cultural significance of the site, the Trustees’ financial position, and the Crown’s Treaty obligations.
“This approach honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi by upholding tino rangatiratanga and enabling Māori to lead housing solutions on their whenua,” Mr Potaka says.
“It’s not just about housing, it’s about partnership, and investing in the future of our communities. We’re delivering practical, solutions to affected communities that reflect local leadership and values.”
The enduring name for the temporary village is Utaina Ōmāhu — this prized whakataukī/kiwaha is proudly used by Ōmāhu Whānau and Hapū to symbolise their identity, resilience, and strength in unity. It is the call that binds the people of Ōmāhu to stand as one. In great times and challenging times, you will hear “Utaina Ōmāhu!”

