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Food
Te Puāwaitanga o te Tātai me ngā kai Te Puāwaitanga ō te Tātai and food
A low carbon, resilient and equitable Actions and decisions that are fair and just. food system embodies values of Manaakitanga The process of showing respect, hospitality, generosity and care for others., Kaitiakitanga Guardianship, including stewardship; the processes and practices of looking after the environment., Whanaungatanga Relationship, kinship, sense of family connection. A relationship through shared experiences and working together which provides people with a sense of belonging., Rangatiratanga There are two components: 1. chieftainship, right to exercise authority, chiefly autonomy, chiefly authority, ownership, leadership of a social group, domain of the rangatira, noble birth, attributes of a chief. 2. kingdom, realm, sovereignty, principality, self-determination, self-management - connotations extending the original meaning of the word resulting from Bible and Treaty of Waitangi translations., Mātauranga Māori knowledge and expertise., Ōritetanga Equity.and Tōnuitanga Prosperity, abundance, plenty..
Of particular relevance are Manaakitanga, Kaitiakitanga and Tōnuitanga. This priority seeks to increase access to healthy, sustainable food and provide communities with the knowledge to become more self-sufficient, improving mental and physical wellbeing and autonomy.
Whānau Extended family, family group, a familiar term of address to a number of people. Also the primary economic unit of traditional Māori society. and communities growing their own food in a more regenerative way will restore, maintain, and protect mana Authority, status, prestige. whenua Land, country, earth or ground. whakapapa Genealogy that links Māori to their ancestors. connections to kaitiaki, whenua, and atua.
Growth in sustainable food production and manufacture provides increased training and employment opportunities in a low carbon industry that will adapt with climate change.
Specific Ngā Mahi a Te Ora / Well-being activities that relate to the food priority area include:
- enabling Oranga Ma Te Marae / Well-being through the marae The enclosed space in front of a wharenui (meeting house) where people gather.
- restoring, rejuvenating and replenishing our repo Wetlands. (e.g. using whole of catchment system for decision-making including land use change)
- restoring, rejuvenating and replenishing our puna wai Freshwater springs
- restoring, rejuvenating and replenishing our mahinga kai Food-gathering place (rivers, bush, sea, gardens etc.).
- preparing and educating Māori communities, businesses and landowners for change
intergenerational Relating to, involving, or affecting several generations. education programmes - enabling whānau to prosper, be resilient and strong as we transition away from carbon dependence.