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Deep Creek
Planning for our future
A long history of poor 3 Waters and roading infrastructure to the marae, kāika and surrounding communities may be addressed if the Dunedin City Council (DCC) adopts the recommendations of the Future Development Strategy Hearings Panel.
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A modern office, a historic location.
In 2022, Aukaha (1997) Ltd shifted from its former location in upper Stuart St to where it stands today at lower Hanover St. The move provided Aukaha’s Mana Ahurea creative design team a blank canvas to implement a mana whenua narrative in its own interior design project. Our office workspace at 266 Hanover Street, Dunedin celebrates its authentic/historic anchoring within Ōtepoti, in a modern uplifting space that meets the needs of a diverse team.
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Rakatahi of Aukaha: Korako Edwards
Our final instalment in our Rakatahi series features Korako Edwards, who is passionate about the environment and aspires to see his whānau Kāi Tahu, and Māori across New Zealand, taking a leadership role in terms of the protection and enhancement of our taiao.
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Whare Ora – preparing for Makariri
Funding remains available for whānau homes that require critical and essential upgrades. Find out if your whare is eligible.
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Kā mātāpono Our Values

Testimonials

1. Rakatirataka

We act with integrity, responsibility, and authority, reflective of the mana and rakatirataka of the manawhenua we work on behalf of.

2. Whanaukataka

We are inclusive and cooperative: with rūnaka, whānau, kaimahi stakeholders, partners and clients.

3. Manaakitaka

We work to build the capacity of ourselves and of our rūnaka, whānau, and hapū. We are supportive of our partners, clients, and stakeholders.

4. Kotahitaka

We work collaboratively to maximise our collective strengths and achieve hapū aspirations. This occurs across all of our pou; with our board, manawhenua panels, rūnaka and whānau; and with our partners, stakeholders and clients.

5. Mōhiotaka

We are responsive and communicative, and actively value and work to increase the knowledge systems within which we work.

6. Auahataka

We are innovative in our work, finding new ways to test our thinking, develop new ideas, generating new knowledge, and ways of operating.

7. Tautiakitaka

We operate with prudence and with awareness of the wider implications of our actions within financial, social, cultural, and environmental contexts.

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