Vision

To strive to enhance our Southland rural hub as the best place to work, live and raise a family in New Zealand

Mission Statement

​To operate a responsible, transparent and profitable service in the hospitality industry for the benefit of every man, woman and child in the Mataura Licensing Trust area, now and into the future.

Operational Principles

• To operate as an integral part of the community
• To sell alcohol responsibly supporting programs that discourage abuse
• To create an environment that encourages social enjoyment
• To operate at all times with moral responsibility and integrity
• To be transparent and accountable to the stakeholders of the trust
• To fully support the local community by the distribution of profits
• To maintain our existing premises to the highest standards
• To be an excellent employer with clear advancement paths
• To exceed the quality of service expected of our guests
• To endeavour to engage local contractors, tradesmen, and businesses.

Mataura Licensing Trust promotes responsible consumption of alcohol and provides free courtesy coaches as required.
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We acknowledge that celebration, entertainment and dining are inseparable partners, so we work closely with communities, authorities and local organisations to achieve the best possible long-term outcomes for all concerned. 

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Core Values

Core Values are the guiding principles on which people make decisions and conduct themselves. Unlike visions, missions, goals/objectives and strategies, core values should be constant. They underlie the culture of the organisation and guide selection of strategies.

MLT core values adhered to are;

• Responsive Service Delivery: The trust will seek to understand community needs and provide customer focused services and facilities, delivered in a timely manner 
• Good Governance: The Trustees will act with honesty and integrity in the best interest of the community while fulfilling its ethical and statutory obligations
• Cost Effective Management: Trust will apply sound financial management principles and prudential management practices to ensure efficient and effective use of its resources
• Effective Communication: The trust will use frequent and varied communication methods to inform the community, seek input/engagement and demonstrate transparent decision making in its dealing with the stakeholders

The uniqueness of licensing trusts revolves around:

• A responsibility to enhance the well-being of their defined community
• The distribution of (surplus) profits back to their communities
• The provision of good, ‘model’ facilities for the sale of alcohol, the provision of accommodation and meals, and gaming
• Accountability to the communities who own them.

In addition, there is an inherent responsibility to efficiently operate commercial businesses profitably. ​

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