NIWA is committed to: Promoting creativity, innovation, and teamwork, Ensuring their core science areas are appropriately staffed and supplied with sufficient equipment and resources to conduct leading-edge science and deliver innovative and unrivalled products and services, Maintaining a culture which is adaptable and seeks opportunities, Being recognised for their integrity, skill, and professionalism in conducting all aspects of the company’s business, Attracting, retaining, and rewarding high quality staff, Providing a safe and healthy working environment, Ensuring that all staff are treated in a fair and equitable manner and that their work and private lives are balanced, Taking social responsibility and valuing the environment, Encouraging stakeholder participation in setting research and business strategies, Working collaboratively with other organisations and people to form partnerships that add value to their research, intellectual property, and products and services, Honouring the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.