A few days ago I posted a blog from Denis O’Reilly on his New Zealand Black Power initiative – The Fist.

Here are the six values The Fist espouses – which could serve as a Purpose led platform for what I hope will be the next generation of political leaders everywhere.

PONO

• Be honest and open with each other.
• Be sure of the validity of information. 
• Only use highly trusted sources. 

KOTAHI 

• Despite any differences of opinion or belief stay united.
• Collaborative. Unified. Indivisible.

WHANAU 

• Centre everything on the safety and wellbeing of our whanau.
• Stay interconnected. Nurture. 

MANAAKI 

• Put a priority on looking after those in need. 
• Stay respectful, dedicated, committed. 

PUAWAI

• Despite present difficulties focus on the future. Be the best we possibly can. 
• Relentlessly pursue excellence. 

RINGA KAHA

• Be staunch, be courageous. Do whatever it is we have to do.

Ringa Kaha.

KR