Taking a simplistic Māori vs the others view in the co-governance debate ultimately disenfranchises nearly everyone, including – ironically - many Māori. This is because co-governance’s potential benefits are undermined by flaws in the mechanism itself. In some cases, there is a lack of integrity in its application, as evidenced by Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s pre-eminent co-governance body, Tūpuna Maunga Authority.

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