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Kaitiakitanga

Women often play nurturing and leadership roles in maintaining the balance between people and nature. Papatūānuku, as whenua and nurturer, must herself be nourished.

Mana wāhine

Women’s dignity must be upheld and our collective wisdom respected.

Manahau

Women's collective wellbeing and vitality must be supported. Addressing the intergenerational impact of colonisation on wāhine Māori is a priority.

Mana motuhake

Women’s right to self-determination must be protected and realised and equitable opportunities provided. Women must have agency at all levels and our voices must be heard. The tino rangatiratanga of wāhine Māori must be honoured.