About Us

Our Vision
Our Kaupapa | Mission
Our Tikanga | Culture

Our Vision

We are invested in the vision of the Wikimedia Foundation:  Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That’s our commitment.

Our Kaupapa | Mission

  • To support the Wikimedia Foundation’s mission in Aotearoa New Zealand: To empower and engage people to collect and develop educational content under a free licence, so it can be shared and reused freely for any purpose
  • To represent the Aotearoa New Zealand contributors to Wikimedia projects
  • To provide support to our members and the public
  • To develop and maintain long-lasting supportive relationships with Aotearoa New Zealand institutions that share the same or similar goals
  • To demonstrate respect for the diversity of our members, the Aotearoa New Zealand editor community, and the global contributors to content on Wikimedia Foundation projects with specific actions to acknowledge Te Ao Māori, mātauranga Māori and the bicultural nature of Aotearoa New Zealand.
  1. Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand Meta page 
    https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Aotearoa_New_Zealand 

Our Tikanga | Culture

We will:

  • Respect and implement the dual heritage of the partners of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi)

    Currently we are a tauiwi led organisation. We work towards achieving the 10 suggested decolonisation actions for tauiwi-led organisations created by Tamaki Treaty Workers

  • Actively work to redress recognised imbalances and inequities in knowledge accessibility and participation

    Equity requires addressing barriers

  • Respect the cultural diversity of people

    We acknowledge the privilege of whiteness

  • Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others

    We are active listeners. We hear when defensive language is deployed by ourselves or others

  • Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and integrity

    We do what we say we will do or give timely acknowledgment when we need help

  • Work with a commitment to openness and transparency

    We publish process as well as outcomes

  • Follow the Wikimedia Foundation Code of Conduct

    We address bullying when it occurs