Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Monte Cecilia Housing Trust recognises and respects the unique position of Maori as Tangata Whenua o Aotearoa New Zealand. The Trust accepts Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of our country. The Trust is committed to developing relationships with Tangata Whenua which enhance dignity and honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

In seeking to develop those relationships, the Trust is committed to upholding the following three principles inherent in Te Tiriti o Waitangi:

Partnership: Aimed at achieving equality and equity between Maori and other New Zealanders. This involves Monte in working together with Maori to develop strategies for appropriate housing for Maori clients.

Participation: Aimed at ensuring positive involvement of Maori within New Zealand society. This involves Monte in seeing that Maori participate in all aspects of our service delivery.

Protection: Aimed at developing proactive initiatives to protect Maori interests. This involves Monte in ensuring that Maori attain the same outcomes as other clients, and in safeguarding Maori cultural concepts, values and practices in our service delivery.

Our Logo
Our logo was designed by Elizabeth Pakinga, a Maori artist and former resident of Monte Cecilia Housing Trust. Elizabeth offers the following explanation for her logo design:
“ The triangle represents the whare that covers us in this time of need. The large spiral in the centre represents the spiral of life. The flower on the left represents the petals of the many cultures within this whare. The koru on the right of the flower represents that we are all one, no matter what our race, religion or colour. The base represents the many mountains of life’s ups and downs. The koru inside them represents the many different waves or seas our people have come from. The circles represent the faith within ourselves that keep us going, no matter what is put before us.”