Inspiring Communities kaupapa:

• Acknowledges with pride the unique role and status of Tangata Whenua, our Treaty and our Partnership
• Believes leadership comes from every corner of the community
• Demonstrates that inventive alliances, collective thought and working past boundaries and difference creates solutions
• Supports the release of local resources, energy and ideas to address local challenges
• Recognises the impact of people being actively involved and having strong pride in their place
• Advocates for communities being participants rather than clients
• Is constantly learning
• Has developed a framework for community-led development as a basis for constantly learning, adapting and supporting emergent development