Kia Tu Tika Ai Te Whare o Whangaroa

The full expression of the values and principles outlined above in all aspects of the lives of our people, where we speak our reo, practice our tikanga, lead full meaningful healthy and contributing lives that make a difference in the world, achieve excellences in all endeavours, sustain a healthy environment, have strong and healthy whanau, hapu and iwi relationships, relate and interact with confidence with people throughout the country and the world, and leave behind a better world for our children and future generations.

Key drivers underpinning this vision are:

• Whangaroatanga: defining and building on our uniqueness.

• Whakawhanaungatanga: understanding the value of relationships and the need to maintain and strengthen them based on mutual respect.

• Kaupapa based: driven from values within rather than reactive to external influences.

• Sustainability: ensuring that all we engage in contributes to sustainable processes and outcomes.