About us - the organisation:
The Heretaunga Women's Centre's purpose is to enhance and advocate for women's wellbeing and empowerment. It is a welcoming space dedicated to supporting the women in our community. We provide a range of services, programmes, and resources designed to foster advocacy, connection, mentorship, personal growth, and women's health and wellness.
Our value statements:
- We treat all women with aroha and kindness.
- We support women to strengthen their self-determination so that they may empower themselves.
- We are committed to creating and supporting a diverse and collective community of women.
- We advocate for women to create social change, equity, and growth.
- We promote equal rights for women and support true gender equality in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
- We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and are responsible for ensuring all aspects of our activities reflect our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.