CORE VALUE

Whanaungatanga

WHAT IT MEANS

Relationships of care and connectedness are fundamental

HOW WE WILL IMPLEMENT IT

We work by developing open, honest and genuinely collaborative relationships with all our partners: schools, communities, iwi, hapū, local and central government policy-makers, relevant experts nationally and internationally, and other not-for-profits.

CORE VALUE

Manaakitanga

WHAT IT MEANS

The moral objective to care for others and Te Ao Turoa (the enduring world), to ensure wellbeing

HOW WE WILL IMPLEMENT IT

We aim to really listen to what each school and community wants from their space to help ensure that all children and communities to have access to the things they need to live healthy happy lives.

CORE VALUE

Wānanga

WHAT IT MEANS

Engaging in shared learning conversations and research to inform our next steps

HOW WE WILL IMPLEMENT IT

We continually work to ensure that the advice we provide is accurate, up-to-date and relevant. Our aim to set the standard for best-practice in the spaces we operate. We are developing evaluation programmes to ensure our work is achieving what we want it to, and is as effective as possible.

CORE VALUE

Ako

WHAT IT MEANS

The reciprocal nature of learning, from those around us and the environment we engage with

HOW WE WILL IMPLEMENT IT

We work to ensure that our mahi reflects latest scientific research, Mātauranga  Māori and government policy. We are on an ongoing journey of our own learning and aim for all our relationships to be reciprocal, whereby we share what we know, and we learn from what others know, working collaboratively for the benefit of our kids.  

CORE VALUE

Kaitiakitanga

WHAT IT MEANS

Our obligation and responsibility to protect and sustain the natural world for generations to come

HOW WE WILL IMPLEMENT IT

In everything we do we aim to act respectfully and responsibly toward Te Ao Tūroa and help to engender a love for the natural world and the value of kaitiakitanga in our future generations.

CORE VALUE

Tauutuutu

Reciprocity of relationships, upholding the mana and mātauranga of all parties

We will strive to ensure that all our relationships are reciprocal and to acknowledge others’ contributions and mātauranga.