'[6] The working group had the following terms of reference for consultation and a report: “To develop and implement a model for an inclusive Constitution for Aotearoa based on tikanga and kawa, He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Niu Tireni of 1835, Te Tiriti o Waitangi of 1840, and other indigenous human rights instruments which enjoy a wide degree of international recognition”.
[2] Professor Margaret Mutu has held the role of chairperson since the inception, and the convener was Moana Jackson who died in March 2022.
[8] The first hui was held at Waipatu marae with Ngāti Kahungunu, Jackson's home base.
[9] Transcripts were produced from the hui and then smaller follow-up meetings occurred to clarify certain points or to expand on the findings.
[12][13] During the development of the report there were 28 contributing members to the working group as listed in the appendix of the report, as follows:[7] Veronica Tawhai co-ordinated Matike Mai Aotearoa Rangatahi Youth for Constitutional Transformation to get perspectives from young people and 70 meetings and workshops were held around New Zealand.
This ended up being a comprehensive report in its own right drawing from thirteen different regional groups and ran between 2012 and 2017.