Ngā Aho has an on-going relationship with the New Zealand Institute of Architects. This was formalised in Te Kawenata O Rata at a dawn ceremony on the 8th of February 2017.

Te Kawenata was signed by Ngā Aho Chair Desna Whaanga-Schollum and Past Chair Rau Hoskins, Ngā Aho kaumatua Dr Haare Williams, the Institute’s President Christina van Bohemen and Past President Pip Cheshire.

Te Kawenata is an agreement based on five foundational values that set out the relationship between the Institute and Ngā Aho, in the spirit of partnership under the mana of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The foundational values are:

Whakaritenga  | Respect

Rangatiratanga | Authority and Responsibility

Mātauranga Whaihanga | Knowledge and Ethics

Mahi Kotahitanga | Co-operation

Kanohi Kitea | Representation 

Our Ngā Aho Representative for NZIA