Manaakitanga (Hospitality, generosity, care, and giving)
We find ways to boost people’s mana: find and use people’s strengths.
We are respectful in everything we do.
Ask for advice, help, feedback.
Whanaungatanga (An ethic of belonging, kinship)
We promote a sense of family and community, make connections and are inclusive
Add to people’s projects; join them to achieve what they need to
We don’t tolerate any kind of discrimination against any person, population group, organisation based on race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, physical appearance, language, education background, national origin, age or disability.
Be excellent to each other.
Tino Rangatiratanga (use of individual and collective resources for the benefit of all)
We share tools, knowledge and expertise so that we and others may grow.
We find ways to make things for and with other people.
TAP lab tools/resources must stay on the premises so that other members may use them, unless they are part of the tool library or express permission is given by a member of the executive.
Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship of community and resources)
Don’t be on fire; don’t cause others to be in fire.
Clean, Maintain, Organize, Improve. We always leave the space better than we found it.
We carefully consider our use of materials: avoid landfill; act ethically; upcycle; reduce, reuse, recycle.
Safety is important, if you are unsure of how to safely do something, ask someone to show you how to do it.
