Iwi

Classification

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Rationale

Statistics on the size and demographic characteristics of Iwi affiliates are needed

• to allow the Crown and Iwi to monitor the performance of Treaty of Waitangi obligations
• to assist in allocating resources and funds to Iwi
• to assist Iwi in planning social and economic developments
• to assist Waitangi Tribunal decisions on land ownership, fishing rights, etc
• to assist central, regional and local government agencies planning and providing services to Iwi in areas such as housing, health, social welfare and special assistance programmes
• to assist local government in the administration of the Resource Management Act 1991.

Classification of Iwi

Iwi is a hierarchical classification with two levels.

Level 1 represents Iwi region (rohe) and is to be used for summary purposes only, and does not imply any future or present confederation of Iwi. Level 2 shows individual Iwi.

Level 1 has 14 categories and level 2 has 128 categories – excluding residual categories. The residual categories are defined in Glossary and references.