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Our values

Ngā Uara

16 October 2023

At UC we value manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and tiakitanga. These values guide what we do and how we do things. They challenge and inspire us to empower others and be the best we can in our work, studies, and interactions with each other. Learn more about our values.

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Values we embrace

Click on each Value to view a short video. You can also view a short video about the

He mana tō te tangata
We value people and their differences

  • We perform as a team rather and individuals
  • We acknowledge individual differences and bring people together as a collective
  • We put our own ambitions to the side for the collective
  • We avoid working in silos
  • We establish ties and points where there is mutual benefit from the relationship
  • We spend time on and establish relationships
  • We establish what we can offer and what we can give (not just what we can get)

He kaitiaki tātou katoa
We will enhance and nuture our resources

  • We care
  • We nurture
  • We look after
  • We protect
  • We cherish
  • We ensure our resources are accessible to others
  • We look after more than just tangible things
  • We believe in being a good human being
  • We do the best we can

Kia aroha ki te tangata
We extend care and empower others

  • We listen with empathy
  • We make people comfortable and tailor our responses to meet their individual needs
  • We act out of care, respect and reciprocity
  • We are kind and generous
  • We look after and value relationships
  • We lift people's wellbeing, sense of connection, and belonging
  • We uplift the prestige of those in our presence
  • We do good deeds
  • We give the best we have to others, caring during points of high and lows in people's lives
  • We reflect compassion and empatht
  • We give of ourselves, so others are empowered be the interaction
  • We are clear with expectations
  • We have difficult conversatoinsin an affirming way that upholds people's dignity
  • We give constructive feedback
  • We favour courage over comfort

Underpinning our values are the attributes of:

  • Tika- doing what is right, being professional and maintaining high standards,
  • Pono-being honest, truthful and acting with integrity,
  • Aroha- being respectful, responsive and empathetic.

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

  • We are respectful
  • We do what is right for the collective
  • We act with authenticity, integrity and truthfulness
  • We have good intentions and are well meaning
  • We make others feel appreciated
  • We are empathetic to the needs of others
  • We show understanding for the experiences of others
  • We are professional and show care and respect

Utu | Reciprocity and balance.
For every action there is a reaction.

  • We bring peace/balance/resolve to challenges and issues we face
  • When we identify problems, we navigate a solution to the problem
  • We address issues with poise, calm, respect and integrity no matter how difficult the issue is
  • We maintain relationships
  • We give our best

Living these values aligns with our aspiration to create greater equity and collaboration, and to achieve the goals of our Strategic Vision 2020-2030.

Defining our values

UC’s values were defined by our staff and shaped by a team atTe 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 whakataukīhere.


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