Click on each Value to view a short video. You can also view a short video about the attributes.
He mana tō te tangata
We value people and their differences
He kaitiaki tātou katoa
We will enhance and nuture our resources
Kia aroha ki te tangata
We extend care and empower others
Kia tika, kia pono, kia aroha - doing what is right with integrity and empathy - This is how we check in on how well we are living the values.
At the centre of our attributes is utu - reciprocation and balance. Utu is linked to retaining mana and recognises the link between actions and reactions and that all actions require an appropriate response, whether positive or negative.
Kia tika, kia pono, kia aroha
Dong the right thing with integrity
and with empathy
Utu | Reciprocity and balance.
For every action there is a reaction.
Living these values aligns with our aspiration to create greater equity and collaboration, and to achieve the goals of our Strategic Vision 2020-2030.
UC’s values were defined by our staff and shaped by a team at Te Waka Pākākano | Office of the Assistant Vice-Chancellor Māori, Pacific and Equity, using a Māori values paradigm and a Māori world view.
Each value was attributed a whakataukī, or saying, to facilitate deeper understanding.
You can learn and practice the pronunciation of each whakataukī here.
