UNOH upholds 5 Te Tiriti o Waitangi Principles:
Partnership
There is an obligation for UNOH to include Māori in the design of Neighbourhood-led Strategies, the art of neigbourhooding and the spreading of the Kingdom’s ‘Good News’. It draws on the idea that Māori should play an active role when plans for Māori wellbeing are devised.
Protection
Its is UNOH’s duty to actively protect Māori interests and to ensure that Māori are able to enjoy (at the very least) the same level of well-being as non-Māori.
It is the obligation of UNOH to ensure that Māori are able to participate in the delivery of the ‘well-being’ of the whole neighbourhood.
Participation
Participation is closely connected to the principles of Partnership and Protection, as well as the concept of tino rangatiratanga. It recognises UNOH’s responsibility to ensure Māori are able to participate fully in shaping and contributing to the wellbeing of the whole neighbourhood, including the design, delivery, and evaluation of neighbourhood initiatives.
Privilege
The principle of Privilege identifies that Māori have a unique worldview and perspective, through which God has revealed Himself. This understanding contributes towards the well-being of our communities and it requires, from UNOH workers, an attitude of respect, honour and humbleness to work alongside Māori towards the establishment of ‘Heaven on Earth’.
Presence
Presence, from a Biblical perspective, recognises that God was and is, already present in Aotearoa, (including the neigbourhoods/communities that UNOH has a presence in). This was evident before the arrival of Pākehā Missionaries. It recognises that Māori had an understanding of God and spirituality before missionaries arrived. Presence recognises the Māori narrative in Aotearoa & in neighbourhoods/communities – its past, presence and future.
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