POIPOIA TE KAKANO KIA PUAWAI
NURTURE THE SEED AND IT WILL BLOSSOM
Mahitahi Trust has eight guiding values known as Nga Pou E Waru.
These core values are fundamental to the way we operate as a Kaupapa Maori Provider and how we deliver on our vision and mission.
Nga Pou E Waru are integrated throughout the organisations policies, procedures and service standards as such it is an expectation that all of our Kaimahi practice within these principles in all aspects of their mahi.
It is with these pou underpinning our every practice that Mahitahi Trust realises Maori for Maori by Maori service provision.
KAITIAKITANGA
NGA TIKANGA
Tōku toa, he toa rangatira
My bravery is inherited from my ancestral chiefs
HE KUPU WHAKANIKOA
Quality stewardship and guardianship.
Preserve, protect and shelter.
HE KŌRERO WHAKANAKO
Kaitiakitanga represents the active practice of responsibility and care in a manner that ensures the welfare, health and security of the people.
MAHI NGĀTAHI
NGA TIKANGA
He waka hoea ngātahi
He wāhi tau kotahi
A canoe that is rowed in unison arrives at the same destination
HE KUPU WHAKANIKOA
Unity of purpose and direction.
Work collectively, co-operatively and collaboratively.
HE KŌRERO WHAKANAKO
Mahi Ngātahi involves working together with united purpose and direction utilizing the skills of all involved to produce better outcomes.
MANAAKITANGA
NGA TIKANGA
Tukuna te aha, ka hoki ano mai ki a koe
Whatever you give will return to you
HE KUPU WHAKANIKOA
Mana enhancing behaviour.
Embrace, nurture and foster.
HE KŌRERO WHAKANAKO
Manaakitanga ensures that support systems are established for Tangata Whaiora including regular monitoring, evaluations and assessments.
MĀTAURANGA
NGA TIKANGA
Te manu e kai ana I te miro
Nōna te ngahere
Te manu e kai ana I te mātauranga
Nōna te ao
The bird that feasts on the berry to him belongs the forest The bird that feasts on knowledge to him belongs the world
HE KUPU WHAKANIKOA
Creating, teaching, preserving knowledge.
Teach, learn, and research.
HE KŌRERO WHAKANAKO
Mātauranga should not be viewed as knowledge acquired in a single setting or situation rather it should be seen as knowledge attainable from multiple settings and multiple situations. It is encouraged that knowledge be seen as continuous and multi-directional; flowing in more than one direction.
RANGATIRATANGA
NGA TIKANGA
Ina te mahi, he rangatira
Let your deeds be those of a leader
HE KUPU WHAKANIKOA
Self Determination.
To lead and to influence.
HE KŌRERO WHAKANAKO
Rangatiratanga seeks to encourage leadership qualities through the desired traits of both strength and humility. People are encouraged to aspire towards positively influencing the lives of others; creating leaders within themselves with the focus of being self-determined.
TE AHI KĀ ROA
NGA TIKANGA
He pukenga wai,
he nōhanga tangata,
he nōhanga tangata,
he pūrongo kōrero
Where there is water there will also be people, where there are people there will also be a wealth of experiences
HE KUPU WHAKANIKOA
A place of belonging.
Building foundations and establishing relationships.
HE KŌRERO WHAKANAKO
Te Ahi Kā Roa seeks to create lasting relationships with people and organisations to ensure that support is ongoing.
WAIRUATANGA
NGA TIKANGA
He toa taumata rau
Bravery has many resting places
HE KUPU WHAKANIKOA
Intimate connection with the environment.
Sustaining tribal connections, maintaining tribal values.
HE KŌRERO WHAKANAKO
Wairuatanga encourages the learning of tribal identity including an understanding of the environment through processes such as pēpeha and the retention of historical knowledge and contemporary issues.
WHANAUNGATANGA
NGA TIKANGA
E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū
The tūī chatters, the parrot gabbles, the wood pigeon coos ‘It takes all kinds of people’
HE KUPU WHAKANIKOA
Wide set of acquaintances.
Connecting with families.
HE KŌRERO WHAKANAKO
Whanaungatanga ensures that relationships are established with whānau, hapū and īwi; retaining and maintaining family values and connectedness. It also seeks to bridge gaps between Tangata Whaiora, their families, and organisations.
