About Us
Te piki ō te ora, tērā te tupu ō te rākau.
With improved wellbeing, the tree will grow.
Our Vision:
Proactive, proud and prosperous whānau enhancing wellness together.
Our Mission:
Real, responsive, reciprocal relationships to elevate whānau and communities
The strategic intent of our organisations focus is:
Mā te tautoko a ngā kaitātaki ka tū pakari te hāpori
With vibrant community leadership whānau will thrive with confidence
The principles we uphold:
These are derived from kōrero by Associate Professor Mānuka Hēnare (2014) detailed in He Korunga ō ngā Tikanga: Pluralism Ethics – Matrix of Ethics, which is based on a philosophy of tika (search for the truth of things).
Kawa Atua
Principles from the Atua (Gods)
Tikanga Tangata
Principles and ethics developed by
Tangata (Man)
We value:
KOTAHITANGA
Unity, collective action to common purpose for common good
MANA MOTUHAKE
Autonomy, self-determination, control over one’s destiny
Strategic Plan
In 2015 we developed a Strategic Plan to guide us towards 2025. Our Strategic Plan is our living, working document that ensures we uphold our Vision, our Mission and our Values. It talks about WHAT we want to achieve, HOW we aim to achieve and THEN what we expect to happen. Here is our most recent Strategic Vision re-developed in 2021.