“Whakapumautia te mana o nga tangata i roto i te kotahitanga”

Mission

“Maintaining the well-being of whanau and hapu by nurturing and protecting their mana, mauri and tapu”.

By striving for quality in advancing our strategic objectives and activities to benefit whanau, hapu and other peoples.

General Information

WHAKAPAPA

Links to ancestors and Atua which also form links back to traditional values and beliefs and history all of which needs to be reflected within Tupoho-Iwi and Community Social Services Trust.

WHAKAWHANUANGATANGA

The positive determination based upon Whakapapa links and commonalities which enable Tupoho-Iwi and Community Social Services Trust to work with Te Atihaunui A Paparangi, our nei...ghbouring iwi and other peoples.

MAURI

The life essence that flows through all things that have a Whakapapa linking them back to Ranginui and Papatuanuku, the protection of which is partly the responsibility of Tupoho-Iwi and Community Social Services Trust in terms of the physical social wellbeing and wellness.

MANA

The respect, power and authority derived from Te Atihaunui A Paparangi for Tupoho-Iwi and Community Social Services Trust to provide social services for tangata whenua and other peoples.

TAPU

An understanding of the tapu of people needs to be reflected in the services provided by Tupoho-Iwi and Community Social Services trust.

REREKETANGA

Recognising the diversity that exists between tangata whenua and other peoples.

TANGATA TIAKITANGA

The responsibility to care and effectively manage resources. Tupoho-Iwi and Community Social Services trust believes responsibility for tamariki must remain with whanau, hapu and iwi.