Te hāpai a te Ope Kātua
Support in Defence
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Our people are our priority and our greatest asset. We’re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace to support your health and wellbeing. By bringing to life our values of Tū Kaha | courage, Tū Tika | commitment, Tū Tira | comradeship and Tū Maia | integrity, we can enable others and strengthen our teams.
Honouring Te Ao Māori
The unique culture of our Force is a blend of our Māori and British heritage. While our military organisation follows the British system, our warrior ethos draws heavily from Te Ao Māori.
Valuing diversity and inclusion
Building an inclusive Force is fundamental to working together as one for the good of New Zealand. We’ve developed support networks and resources to help our people feel respected, enabled and safe.