Te Karu o Te Ika Poari Hauora
Toitū te Tangata
Our purpose is to whakamana whānau in all things that are important to them so our whānau can flourish
Our mission is to give a voice to the things that matter most to ngā whānau o Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Rangitāne O Wairarapa and mātāwaka for whom the rohe of Wairarapa is their home, their kainga.
Moemoeā
Common vision
Ko te moemoeā te moemoeā
Kaua e tuku to moemoeā kia noho noa hei moemoeā
Waiho te moemoeā ki te hunga moe
hoatu tātou me te hauora
Kia toitū te tangata
Kia kaha rawa ngā whakarerenga
Kia tū rangatira tātou
‘Nau mai e tama ki te taiao nei, kia whakangungua koe ki te Kahikatoa ki te Tūmatakuru ki te Taraongaonga’
A dream is a dream,
Let us not just dream for the things we want
Leave the dreams for those who sleep
Let us go forward together healthy and well
So that our people endure
So that our legacies are strong
So that we realise our full potential
‘Welcome little one into the living world, and become strong like the Kahikatoa, become sturdy like the tumatakuru, and become resilient like the Tara ongaonga’
Driven by these words, the overarching vision for Te Poari and for this strategy is Toitū te Tangata.
Ngā Uara
Core values
What we do and how we do it will be guided by a set of five principles. These principles are our commitments to working for whānau Māori, uplifting our communities, and seeking partnership with Crown agencies that honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Wairarapatanga
Te Poari is an autonomous entity and is distinctively of Wairarapa. We stand in our own mana and will act in a way that has integrity, is consistent with our own traditions, and has relevance for our community. This allows us to be unwavering in our commitment to whānau voice and working in the interests of whānau Māori in our rohe.
Wairarapatanga also reflects the autonomy Te Poari maintains under the korowai of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Rangitāne o Wairarapa.
Te mana tika
To be tika is to be right and correct, and it is also about striving for the best outcomes for whānau Māori in our rohe. Being tika also means achieving outcomes for all our whānau, especially those who have been overlooked by the Crown’s health system in the past – such as tāngata whaikaha Māori and takatāpuhi whānau.
Kotahitanga
Kotahitanga reflects the importance of unity in how we work – with each other and with our wider communities, hapū, Iwi; and even how we engage with our Crown partners.
Kotahitanga is connected closely with the concept of whānaungatanga. At its core, whānaungatanga is about relationships that are caring, sharing, and nurturing. As a value it reinforces the commitment members of a whānau have to each other, but also reminds them of their responsibilities to all others.
Pono
Being pono is about being true and genuine, and adhering to our principles in a way that others can observe. Pono as a foundational principle reflects the importance of holding ourselves to account. It also provides a framework for new or unexpected developments that require our response – reminding us that every action we take needs to align with ngā uara.
Aroha
Aroha is associated with love, respect, and compassion. Aroha requires action and is seen in the caring acts expected to be performed towards whānau and hapū, especially in times of sickness, need or other trouble. We see aroha exercised daily by whānau Māori across our rohe, and especially in the health sector. And we see aroha shine through in Māori communities in times of emergency as we have recently experienced with the response to Cyclone Gabrielle across the East Coast and in the North.
