Cultural Wellbeing Strategy for Waitakere - Auckland Council

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SECTION ONE:CULTURAL WELLBEINGEco Day performersLopdell House art centreBACKGROUNDWaitakere’s strategic framework is informed by international commitments, national legislation and community outcomes.Goals and principles of the strategic framework support the eco city vision and the Council develops priorities and strategiesthat then inform its various work programmes and activities.The eco city vision is “a network of resilient, productive and prosperous communities, living in compact towns andneighbourhoods, nourishing the environment and celebrating our diverse and creative lifestyles”.WAITAKERE STRATEGIC DIRECTIONSECTION ONE CULTURAL WELLBEINGBest for the WestWaitakere’s10 year plan6 BEST FOR THE WEST - CULTURAL WELLBEING STRATEGY FOR WAITAKERE
SECTION ONE CULTURAL WELLBEINGKapahaka group, Glen Eden LibraryINTRODUCTION‘Culture’ has long been a vague notion for most councils andlocal government generally. Culture involves how we makesense of ourselves, and connect with others and the world.While often hidden or at work in subtle ways, culture infusesall that we do.This strategy aims to clarify what culture means for thisCouncil and how it can practically promote the culturalwellbeing of the City’s people. It also provides guidance onpriorities and direction for future Council investment in thisarea.This Cultural Wellbeing Strategy is about sharpening theCouncil’s focus on cultural wellbeing. It enables the manyparts of the Council to refl ect on how their work contributesto a better quality of life for everyone in Waitakere, especiallyin terms of supporting belonging, participation, creativity andstrength in diversity.TREATY OF WAITANGI AND WAITAKEREThe Treaty of Waitangi sets the nation’s cultural contextwhich formally recognises the relationship between twonations, te iwi Maori (Maori people) and the Crown. To thisend the Council acknowledges there are particular rights andinterests for both mana whenua iwi groups Te Kawerau AMaki and Ngati Whatua to exercise their cultural rolesof kaitiakitanga (guardianship) and manaakitanga (takingcare of).The Council and both iwi groups Te Kawerau A Makiand Ngati Whatua have over time developed meaningfulrelationships which involve formal agreements, contracts,work programmes, exchanges of resources including landand open and direct discussions based on kanohi to kanohi(face to face) principles.The Council fi rmly believes in the importance of honouringthe Treaty of Waitangi and its principles through meaningfulengagement with both iwi groups Te Kawerau A Maki andNgati Whatua as well as the wider Maori community and theiriwi groups. The engagement with the wider Maori communitygroup is refl ected in the Council supporting the establishmentof Te Taumata Runanga, a standing committee of theCouncil.The Treaty of Waitangi is one of the Council’s fi ve strategicpriorities woven throughout the Council’s activities.Local iwi and the wider Maori community acknowledgethe Treaty of Waitangi provides through the Council theopportunity for the wider community to appreciate the valueof the City’s varied and vast cultures and cultural diversitywithin a bicultural context.SECTION ONE CULTURAL WELLBEINGBEST FOR THE WEST - CULTURAL WELLBEING STRATEGY FOR WAITAKERE 7
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