Te Reo is a taonga that we have inherited

from our tūpuna, an invaluable body of

knowledge, enlightenment and innovation.

Te Reo is intimately connected with

mātauranga, conveying important

messages about the way our tūpuna

understood and experienced the world.

The acquisition, maintenance, promotion

and revival of Te Reo are priorities for

Te Wānanga o Raukawa.

Whakapapa reinforces the connections

between us, and to our tūpuna, atua and

tūrangawaewae. Whakapapa guides our

efforts to better understand and contribute

to the mātauranga continuum that binds us

to one another across the generations.

Manaakitanga embodies behaviour that is

mana-enhancing of those around us.

Manaakitanga inspires us to demonstrate

generosity, fairness, appreciation, respect

and consideration for others in the way that

we perform our roles and responsibilities.

Wairuatanga acknowledges the spiritual

dimension in our lives and in mātauranga.

It is embedded in the extensive web of

relationships that weaves present, past

and future generations together.

Wairuatanga is explored, expanded and

nourished as we strive to maximise our

contribution to the survival of Māori as

a people.

Ūkaipōtanga speaks to the significance of

connection with land and place. Marae are

acknowledged as places that sustain and

inspire us, connecting us with mātauranga

from our own whānau, hapū and iwi.

We encourage active participation in our

marae while working to create a welcoming

environment at Te Wānanga o Raukawa,

nurturing a sense of belonging and value

among students and staff.

Pūkengatanga challenges us to be bold,

imaginative and rigorous in our exploration

and expansion of mātauranga. It requires

the pursuit of excellence in all our activities,

demanding the provision of distinctive,

innovative and high quality facilities,

programmes, publications and services.

Kotahitanga flourishes when commitment

to a shared vision is built and sustained.

It expresses strength in cooperation.

Kotahitanga is evident when we pool

our talents and energy, working together

in order to realise common goals.

Rangatiratanga exemplifies the attributes

commonly associated with a rangatira:

responsibility, integrity, generosity and the

ability to unite people. We are expected to

demonstrate and foster these qualities as

we determine our collective aspirations and

design strategies for their achievement.

Whanaungatanga reminds us that our

accomplishments are typically the result

of collaborative effort, made possible by

developing and maintaining strong

relationships. Whanaungatanga creates

opportunities for each of us to make our

unique contribution to the communal

enterprise, enabling shared objectives to

be advanced and reinforcing our whānau,

hapū and iwi associations.

Kaitiakitanga urges Te Wānanga o Raukawa

to nurture and protect its people and its

place. It requires us to preserve and enrich

those taonga that we have inherited, which

have been created and tended by others.

We must employ our resources wisely,

ensuring that their use contributes

positively to our viability and reputation.