Indigenous Peoples Organizations

The Putumayo Zonal Indigenous Organization OZIP, made up of representatives of the indigenous peoples, was created and has been operating since 1986. It is the institution that represents the interests and requirements of the...

We at Papatūānuku Kōkiri marae continue to honour and nurture the kakano the collective of Kaumatua and Kuia from the different tribal affiliations that supported the vision of whaea Mere. To foster and grow our whānau...

Development West Coast (DWC) was set up as a Charitable Trust in 2001 to manage, invest and distribute income from a fund of $92 million received from the Government. This fund was an adjustment package for the loss of...