Our vision - what we stand for

Socially resilient

He aha te mea nui o te ao? Māku e kī atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata! – it’s all about people

• Waipā is a great place to live, work, play and invest
• We invest in hauora and support the great work community groups do
• Waipā provides a high quality of life for current and future generations

Cultural champions

Promoting our culture and heritage

• We champion the unique history of Waipā
• We have a high level of cultural awareness
• We partner with tangata whenua
• We respect the cultural diversity in our district

Environmental champions

Protecting and sustaining our environment

• Environmental awareness and responsibility is promoted within the community
• We support programmes that promote environmental sustainability
• We are responsive to climate change

Economically progressive

Supporting a thriving, sustainable economy

• We have financially sustainable decision making and work programmes
• We provide new infrastructure as an economic stimulus for our district
• Our services provide excellent value for money
• We actively promote our district to enable development, employment and business opportunities
• Waipā is a great place to invest and do business