Ō mātou uara
Vision, mission and values
Tā mātou pae kahurangi i te tau 3000
Our vision to the year 3000 and beyond
Ko te matepukupuku ki te pō, ko ngā whānau Māori ki Te Wheiao, ki Te Ao Mārama.
Tō mātou whāinga matua
Our mission
To embed rangatiratanga into cancer control, eliminate cancer inequities between Māori and non-Māori, and advocate for better outcomes for whānau.
Ō mātou uara
Our values
Āhurutanga is our backbone. Rangatiratanga is our purpose.
Āhuru Māori
We maintain our unique Māori view and tikanga in cancer control.
Āhuru Hua
We prioritise action and outcomes.
Āhuru Reo
We treasure Te Reo Māori.
Āhuru Rourou
We grow and maintain guardianship of our resources.
How these values are being worked out – Whāngai Pae Tawhiti, our strategic goals
Ngā whakataukī
The words we open with
Our Annual Report 2025 opens each part of our account with a whakataukī. These are those whakataukī, and our own words beneath each one.
E huri tō aroaro ki te rā, tukuna tō ataarangi ki muri i a koe
Turn and face the sun, and let your shadows fall behind you
Ngā kōrero o ngā Hemana | Co-chairpersons’ report
Kia whakatōmuri he haere whakamua
I walk into the future with my past laid out before me.
He Kōrero nā te Tumuaki | Chief Executive’s report
Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
With your contribution and mine, the people will thrive.
National Cancer Care Navigators Hui-ā-Tau
Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere; ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōna te ao.
The bird that feeds on the miro berry owns the forest; the bird that feeds on knowledge owns the world.
Toromiro – the lunchtime learning series
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Our stance is unwavering:
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi is non-negotiable.
- Māori must retain authority to shape our own futures.
- Health systems must be accountable to Te Tiriti and responsive to whānau needs.
Our firm position is Te Tiriti must remain central to Aotearoa’s legal frameworks. We call for inclusive principles that uphold Indigenous rights, equity, and societal wellbeing. Hei Āhuru Mōwai remains committed to safeguarding Te Tiriti and ensuring Māori voices lead to the transformation of cancer care pathways. Protecting Māori health and sovereignty is essential for a just and harmonious Aotearoa.