Rangitāne o Manawatū Iwi Environmental Plan
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Iwi In Our District
Raurutia e te ringa o Tūpore
Kōrerotia te kōrero o Manaaki
Tautokohia rā
Tauwhirotia rā
Kia whakarangatira
Hui e, taiki e
Hiki hikitia, hāpai hāpainga
Whakanuia, whakakatakata
Hui e, taiki e
He mihi manahau nā Te Kaunihera o te manawa i tū... hei hā!
United through compassion
Conversing with integrity
Supporting and
Caring for one another
Maintaining the highest standard of professionalism
Unified and ready to proceed
Uplifting and elevating one another
With celebration and laughter
Unified and ready to proceed
Warm greetings from the Manawatū District Council!
Glossary
Words used in the pages linked below:
kaitiakitanga can be interpreted as the exercise of guardianship in accordance with tikanga Maori in relation to natural and physical resources; and includes the ethic of stewardship.
manaakitanga refers to hospitality, kindness, generosity, support - the process of showing respect, generosity and care for others.
mana whenua describes customary authority exercised by a specific iwi or hapu in an identified area.
Ngā Manu Tāiko refers to the collective comprising Manawatū District Council representatives and local marae and hapū representatives on issues that may help guide our community to move forward together.
rangatiratanga is chieftainship, right to exercise authority, leadership of a community of interest, attributes of a chief.
ūkaipōtanga means recognition of origins.
tangata whenua, in relation to a particular area, means the iwi, or hapu that holds mana whenua over that area.
wairua refers to spirit, soul - spirit of a person which exists beyond death.
For more information please contact our Principal Advisor - Māori on 06 323 0000.
Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata, haere whakamua
Care for the land, care for the people, go forward