Te Kaupapa Here - Policy

He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
It is people, it is people, it is people.

Policy shapes lives. For Māori, this is not an abstract truth — it is lived experience across generations. The policies and laws of successive governments have both constrained and created opportunity for our people. That history makes Māori voices in policy not just valuable, but essential.

Tau Mai recruits Māori talent into policy, advisory and government roles across Aotearoa. We work with central government agencies, Crown entities, local government, and iwi organisations to find candidates who bring both professional rigour and deep cultural grounding to their mahi.

The roles we place span policy analysis and development, strategic advice, Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities, Māori outcomes frameworks, community engagement, and senior leadership within government. We understand what these organisations need — and equally, we understand what Māori professionals need from an employer in order to thrive.

For job seekers, we will help you find a role where your te ao Māori perspective is not a nice-to-have, but a core part of the mahi. For employers, we bring you candidates who understand the Crown-Māori relationship, can engage with confidence across te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā, and are motivated by genuine impact.

Tau Mai's whakapapa in the policy and government space runs deep. Let us use those connections to find the right person, or the right role, for you.