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He Panui Whāinga | Statement of Intent

 

Ko ngā tapuwae tuku iho, ko te huarahi manawapou

Follow the footsteps of our ancestors to sustain humanity

 

E Whakaae ana Mātou | We acknowledge

Zero Waste Network is committed to te Tiriti o Waitangi where Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti work in a partnership relationship to ensure the health and wellbeing of our environment, our people and our planet are enhanced and sustained.

Matou Whakaaro | Our intention

Zero Waste Network will:

  • Develop and incorporate values and tikanga that reflect our intent
  • Work with Tangata Whenua to protect Papatūānuku and Ranginui for the wellbeing of our tamariki mokopuna.
  • Model the behaviour of a true relationship with tangata whenua and tangata tiriti in everything we do.
  • Commit to continuous education, growth, and development in our knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi embed that understanding in our work and share our learnings

Matou Tūāpapa | Our Foundation

The foundation of our Statement of Intent derives from Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our Values

Mahi Ngatāhi | Partnership: We challenge ourselves to embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our work by embracing Tino rangatiratanga

Whakaharatau | Practice: We create and implement effective real-world solutions to achieve zero waste taking into consideration traditional ways of being including matauranga Māori and tikanga

Whakaaetanga | Perseverance: We commit ourselves to building an abundant, regenerative, peaceful, just and fair world for our mokopuna and future generations.

Tāngata | People: We work collaboratively sharing ideas, resources and opportunities whilst weaving tangata whenua ways of being and knowing.

Kaitiakitanga o Te Taiao | Guardians of our Environment

As Kaitiaki we will:

Mahi Ngatāhi | Partnership

  • Build and nurture relationships and partnerships with tangata whenua para kore advocates
  • Participate in marae led initiatives and support tangata whenua priorities
  • Amplify the messages of tangata whenua para kore advocates

Whakaharatau | Practice

  • Utilise te reo, a taonga gifted to our nation
  • Utilise waiata as a way of using te reo
  • Support our team and our members to have a greater understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Support our team to learn Matauranga Māori in relation to waste minimisation practices
  • Have respect for and adherence to tapu and noa tikanga
  • Promote the development of energy saving, resource minimisation and water saving methods which supports the abundance of Papatuanuku and Ranginui
  • Weave tangata whenua work practices and values in our planning, processes, and procedures.

Whakaaetanga | Perseverance

  • Promote the reduction of consumption that drives exploitation of the resource from Te Taiao
  • Create a pathway for our tamariki and mokopuna to become future Kaitiaki of our planet
  • Be a supportive advocate for kaupapa aligned to zero waste
  • Advocate for respecting the value, the beauty and the mauri of the materials that exist in Te Ao Maori.

Tāngata | People

  • Make a commitment to positively respond to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Continue to recruit and engage tangata whenua to reflect a genuine partnership relationship throughout our organisation.
  • Investigate how we can support the position of whanau, hapu and Iwi on issues relative to our kaupapa.
  • Learn from the experiences of others working with Tangata Whenua to promote genuine engagement
  • Promote the use of Marae as places of learning, engaging, and participating in Te Ao Maori activities
  • Invite tangata whenua to be our keynote speakers and share their expertise in Te Taiao mahi.

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