Empowering working people and our communities for a better life

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E tū waiata

E tū kahikatea
Hei whakapae ururoa
Awhi mai awhi atu
Tātou tātou e

Stand like the kahikatea tree
To brave the storms
Embrace and receive one another
We are one together

Recent news

Lifewise workers continue strike action despite lockout threat

Posted on January 22, 2021 by - Community Support

Smelter extension brings certainty to Tiwai workers and community

Posted on January 15, 2021 by - Engineering, Infrastructure, and Extractions, Manufacturing and food

Lifewise strike: complaints about care quality, Methodist Church members concerned

Posted on January 12, 2021 by - Community Support

E tū condemns arrests of Hong Kong democracy activists

Posted on January 8, 2021 by - General

Homecare strike: not so ‘Happy New Year’ for Lifewise

Posted on January 4, 2021 by - Community Support

New collective for aged care workers!

Posted on December 22, 2020 by - Community Support, Other

Our values

Integrity

  • honest
  • trustworthy
  • ethical

Manaakitanga

  • hospitality
  • welcoming
  • taking care of people
  • supportive
  • enabling

Aspirational

  • standing up courageously for a better deal
  • pro-active
  • forward looking

Respect

  • treating others as we wish to be treated
  • welcoming diversity
  • open to differences and ideas

Accountable

  • reliable
  • professional
  • competent
  • transparent
  • democratic