Our Tikanga

We touch lives to make life better. What we believe in, our Tikanga, guides how we bring our purpose to life. It’s our set of beliefs, and values expressed as a series of Principles and Commitments.

Our principles

We act professionally at all times, in accordance with laws and regulations.

We care deeply about the health and safety of our people and strive to minimise any health, safety and environmental impacts on our customers and communities.

We put our energy into things that really matter by:

  • Adding value to the resources that come under our control.
  • Being inclusive, encouraging diversity and expression of ideas and opinions (in line with our Commitments and Behaviours)
  • Creating value for our stakeholders
  • Ensuring the sustainability of our business
  • Taking care of the environment by looking after our natural and shared resources
  • Being a good neighbour in the communities where we operate
We’re authentic. We make sound decisions knowing they’ll be subject to scrutiny. 

Our commitments

Creating value for our customers and communities by developing smart solutions that make living easier for them now, and in the future. 

Creating a rewarding workplace for our people by valuing everyone’s contribution, encouraging personal development, recognising good performance and fostering equality of opportunity.

Respecting the rights and interests of communities by listening to them, and understanding and managing the environmental, economic and social impacts of our activities.

Being respectful of the rights and interests of our business partners so we work collaboratively to create valued, rewarding partnerships.

Delivering market-leading performance for shareholders by identifying, developing, operating and growing value-creating businesses.

Staying a step ahead, anticipating the things that are going to matter. Not just to our business, but to New Zealand.