Kia ora koutou whānau,
We are reaching out to confirm the values from our recent wānanga on the 24 Nov 2019.
The hui was a great refresh of our traditional values and was well attended by our youth.
A summary was provided of the traditional values that were drawn out from previous workshops and the Patuharakeke Hapū Environmental Management Plan 2014 and Path Plan 2015. Values and principles from these workshops underpin the goals and aspirations of that time.
The values hui revisited those values and refreshed them with our whānau.
Eight values/principles were identified for whānau groups to brainstorm. Each group presented their interpretation of the selected value/principle to the hui. Here are the first three values from the hui.
We will roll out the values and principles over the next few weeks to get confirmation from whānau if we have accurately captured the hui korero and whether there are any gaps or further contributions, especially from those that are unable to make it home.
Tino Rangatiratanga
Absolute accountability back to ourselves and each other
Government policies undermine Tino Rangatiratanga
Tino Rangatiratanga must sit above all else
We have been estranged from this
We are still re-learning what it is
Removing the layers of colonialism
Different economies
Needing a foundation
Koha system
Sustainability
Rangatiratanga
More “chiefly-ness”
Ability to stand
Autonomy – how can we have this when we are controlled by the crown
Starting the journey to achieve this
Clawing back our mana
we assert and act in this rather than seek permission
Visibility
we assert and act in this rather than seek permission
Mana Motuhake
Translates better to autonomy
Entrepreneurial thinking
On our own terms
Patuharakeketanga
Back to simplicity
Balanced whenua (Papatūānuku) foundation
Permaculture
Overcome institutional racism
Please let us know if you support these values by emailing us at rmu@patuharakeke.maori.nz
Ngā manaakitanga.