He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.

What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

At Ventia, our people, customers, and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are celebrating Matariki, the Māori New Year, across the motu at all our depots and offices - from Kaitaia at the top of the North Island to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island.

This year’s theme, Matariki mā Puanga, highlights the importance of fairness inclusion and respect. Matariki and Puanga are the stars that signal the Māori New Year, observed by different iwi (tribes) and cultures in unique ways around the world. 

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our business. Every day we work across diverse communities in New Zealand and Australia. It’s important that our workforce reflects this diversity to ensure that we understand the communities in which we operate. This also reflects our commitment to all our stakeholders. 

Hear from our people and one of our customers, Jacqui Hori-Hoult (Regional Manager, Te Tai Tokerau me Tāmaki Makaurau, Maintenance & Operations Te Toki – Haumaru, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi), Damian Pedreschi (Executive General Manager, Ventia New Zealand), and Ricky Steedman (Ventia Kaitohutohu Advisor) as they share the importance of embracing culture in Aotearoa.