Para Kore
Our Kaupapa
Para Kore Marae Incorporated is a kaupapa Māori, not-for-profit organisation. We provide programmes, wānanga, support, mentoring, resources, and reusable products to marae, whānau, hapū, iwi, groups, entities, and hapori throughout Aotearoa.
Pae Tawhiti
Our Vision
Oranga Taiao, Oranga Marae, Oranga Whānau
E whakapono mātou ki te kōtuituitanga o te oranga o te taiao, rangatiratanga o te iwi Māori, me te oranga o te whānau.
We aspire to the wellbeing of the natural world which we see as interconnected with the wellbeing and self-determination of marae, whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori Māori.
Pae Tata
Our Mission
We educate and advocate from a Māori worldview for zero carbon, zero waste whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori Māori.
Para Kore supports resilience within Māori communities through mātauranga Māori behaviour change programmes and services.
Pae Tata
Our Mission
We educate and advocate from a Māori worldview for zero carbon, zero waste whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori Māori.
Para Kore supports resilience within Māori communities through mātauranga Māori behaviour change programmes and services.
Pae Tawhiti
Our Vision
Oranga Taiao, Oranga Marae, Oranga Whānau
E whakapono mātou ki te kōtuituitanga o te oranga o te taiao, rangatiratanga o te iwi Māori, me te oranga o te whānau.
We aspire to the wellbeing of the natural world which we see as interconnected with the wellbeing and self-determination of marae, whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori Māori.
Ngā Uara
Our Para Kore Values
Ngā uara acknowledges the past as well as the future. They acknowledge our inseparable connection with the people around us, our communities and those throughout the world. Our values acknowledge our connection not only with all people but with all things living and nonliving with whom we share this planet. We acknowledge our hākui Papatūānuku, and our matua Ranginui from whom we all descend.
Our values guide Para Kore kaimahi in their relationships with people and te taiao. Kaitiakitanga is our first value which encompasses the following four values.
Kaitiakitanga
Riro Taonga Mai, Hoki Taonga Atu
We are proactive in protecting the health of Papatūānuku, Ranginui me ō rāua uri and in teaching others about our collective responsibility.
With all of our actions we are mindful of the impact we have.
We encourage and inspire others to think about and act to protect and serve Papatūānuku.
Manaakitanga
He kokonga whare e kitea, he kokonga ngākau e kore e kitea.
Nā taku rourou, nā tau rourou ka ora ai te iwi
He tangata kī tahi
We work with others with respect and care. We show positive regard for one another - kindness, generosity and consideration. We look after the mana of others.
Our word is all we have - we say something and we stick to it.
Whakapapa
He kākano ahau i ruia mai i Rangiātea Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au
We communicate from the perspective that we are all interconnected; we are linked through our genealogies, our relationships with each other, and our inseparable ties with all living and non-living entities with whom we share this planet.
We build relationships with others based on the understanding that we are them and they are us.
Māramatanga
Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei
Mā te rongo, ka mōhio
Mā te mōhio, ka mārama
Mā te mārama, ka mātau
Mā te mātau, ka ora
We value knowledge in the pursuit of understanding.
We are open to the insights shared by each other and appreciate all that is contributed within the learning process.