TE TIRITI O WAITANGI IS THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL WE DO
Ko Te Tiriti o Waitangi te tūāpapa o ngā mahi katoa
At Community Trust South, we are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its four articles: Kāwanatanga (Honourable Governance), Tino Rangatiratanga (Agency), Oritetanga (Equity and Equality) and Wairuatanga (Cultural and Religious Freedom).
Our commitment guides how we build relationships, make decisions, invest in communities and support positive outcomes.
Our Approach
Partnership
We will work in partnership together with iwi, hapū, whānau and Māori communities to build meaningful relationships based on trust, respect and shared understanding.
Participation
We will ensure participation by Iwi and Māori by involving them on our journey, as we consider Te Tiriti o Waitangi across strategy, governance, investments, policy and granting.
Protection
We will work to actively protect Māori rights, culture, language, mātauranga Māori and data sovereignty, ensuring these taonga are respected in all aspects of our work
Our Aspiration
We are committed to the principles of Te Tiriti. We are committed to strengthening our relationships with mana whenua, ngā Papatipu Rūnaka o Murihiku and Māori communities, and to continually growing our understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We acknowledge that this is a journey and as we build our understanding we will strengthen our way of working.
Explore our Te Tiriti o Waitangi journey.
TAHUA MANA MĀORI
Recognising the important place marae hold within our hapori, the Trust has established the Tahua Mana Māori Fund to support Papatipu Rūnaka and Mātāwaka marae to advance their priorities, aspirations and community wellbeing.
Your can learn more about this fund here
Ngā Mātāpono - Our Values based approach
Kaitiakitanga/Guardianship
We recognise our responsibility for enduring guardianship of Trust resources and will use our combined wisdom to make prudent decisions so that we can continue to support our community. We will recognise our role in supporting a sustainable community where everyone can thrive, both now and into the future.
Tūhonohono/Proactive
We will keep an open mind in our engagement with Iwi and Māori and look forward to the future and how we can provide support to Iwi and Māori to take advantage of opportunities to achieve aspirations. We recognise that the intergenerational nature of the Trust aligns with the intergenerational nature of Iwi and Māori communities.
Tikanga/Integrity
We will ensure we are tika by being impartial, transparent, honest, authentic, fair and having sound ethics. We will operate in a manner that values and respects kawa (protocols) and tikanga (customs) when engaging with Iwi and Māori individuals and communities.
Kotahitanga/Connected
We will be connected to Iwi and Māori communities, looking, listening and observing to understand their aspirations. We are committed to collaborating and working together in partnership with the Iwi and Māori community.
Whanaungatanga/Approachable
We will work together with Iwi and Māori and build trusted, mana enhancing, enduring and mutually beneficial relationships through shared experiences. We will endeavour to meet kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) wherever possible and on terms which respect and honour Iwi and Māori.
Manaakitanga/Respect
We will demonstrate our respect for Iwi and Māori by understanding their aspirations. We will strive to grow our cultural awareness and apply this in our mahi. We will form a trusted relationship with Iwi and Māori which supports reciprocal communication.