Kaupapa Wānanga Kaupapa wānanga is a way of describing our unique way of being and doing and has been born from our mission and philosophy. It guides us to put our mission, philosophy and values into action. It helps us consider all we do in relation to its four takepū (applied principles). We use it like a lens we look through to make sure everything is good and right. We might call it putting on our kaupapa wānanga glasses! Kaupapa wānanga are life principles in practice. We apply them in our wānanga spaces, and they help us to operate as a collective. Ngā takepū are deep and rich and have multiple layers of meaning; the following is simply a glimpse into some of the possible ways of considering kaupapa wānanga. Kaupapa wānanga encourages us to strive to achieve balance (a state of mauri ora) within our lives and working relationships. It also encourages us to contribute towards mauri ora through institution-wide endeavours and in our many external stakeholder relationships. In accordance with the principles of kaupapa wānanga, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa views kaitiakitanga, āhurutanga and koha as key elements that contribute to the success of these endeavours. Kaitiakitanga - The constant acknowledgement that participants (including Te Wānanga o Aotearoa as an institution) at any time and place are always engaged in relationships with others, their environments and kaupapa. Āhurutanga - The constant acknowledgement that quality spaces must be claimed and maintained to enable activities to be undertaken in an ethical and meaningful way. Koha - The constant acknowledgement that valued contributions are to be given and received responsibly. Mauri ora - The constant acknowledgement that pursuit of well-being is at the core of all Te Wānanga o Aotearoa kaupapa and activities.
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