ABSTRACT

In Aotearoa New Zealand, Māori have prepared their own impact assessments for three decades. Yet, there has been no evaluation of effectiveness. Asking practitioners and experts to reflect on their experiences with Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA), we addressed the question ‘how far do CIA go to deliver outcomes Māori define as positive’? Interweaving Indigenous lived experiences with Indigenous theory, we undertook a critical analysis of CIA effectiveness. We found that CIA are delivering positive outcomes, but these are highly variable, and fall short of substantial outcomes consistent with the partnership and the dual planning framework envisioned by the Treaty of Waitangi.¹1. Foundational constitutional document of New Zealand established in 1840 between British Crown and Māori leaders. To be effective, CIA functions best when it is Indigenous-led and – in the wider Aotearoa New Zealand planning and impact assessment framework – also Treaty-led. The Māori experience contributes to the developing international field of Indigenous IA.

摘要

在新西兰，毛利人三十年来一直在准备自己的影响评估。然而，尚未对有效性进行评估。我们要求从业者和专家反思他们在文化影响评估 (CIA) 方面的经验，我们解决了“CIA 能在多大程度上实现毛利人定义的积极成果”这一问题？将原住民生活经验与原住民理论交织在一起，我们对中央情报局的有效性进行了批判性分析。我们发现中央情报局正在取得积极的成果，但这些成果变化很大，并且没有达到与《怀唐伊条约》设想的伙伴关系和双重规划框架相一致的实质性成果。¹1. 英国王室和毛利领导人于 1840 年制定的新西兰基本宪法文件。为了提高效率，中央情报局在由原住民主导并且在更广泛的新西兰规划和影响评估框架中由条约主导时才能发挥最佳作用。毛利人的经验有助于发展土著 IA 的国际领域。