These guiding principles set the boundaries within which we will work and are not to be compromised for financial gain or short-term expediency.

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1. Te Tūhonohonotanga o Kahungunu ~ Tapestry of whakapapa that makes us who we are today

2. Te Hononga Māreikura o Takitimu ~ How we relate to other iwi / waka

3. Te Kotahitanga ~ League of peoples

4. Te Whakaputanga o te Ao ~ Declaration of independence

5. Te Tiriti o Waitangi ~ Joint venture with Crown

6. Kanohi ki te kanohi ~ “Face to face”

7. Pakihiwi ki te pakihiwi ~ “Shoulder to shoulder”   ~ How we do things