Te Ara Whakaritorito
The unfolding path.
Welcome
Understanding our new identity.
Our gifted companion name, and an identity shaped by where we have come from and where we are heading.
Te Ara Whakaritorito sits alongside Human Resources New Zealand and speaks to a pathway of growth and development.
It brings together years of mahi across HRNZ and gives new expression to something that has always been central to what we do: supporting HR professionals to Grow, Connect and Lead.
There is more behind the name, the artwork and the ideas within our new identity. We have brought those stories together here so members can understand what they mean, where they came from and how they connect to HRNZ today.
Nick McKissack
Chief Executive
A message from our Chief Executive
The launch of Te Ara Whakaritorito is an important milestone for HRNZ, but it isn't where this work began.
It follows years of learning, listening and building relationships as we have considered how HRNZ can better reflect the unique context of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Like the unfurling ponga, growth happens over time. Te Ara Whakaritorito acknowledges how far we have come while recognising that there is still more ahead of us.
Explore the story.
Te Ara Whakaritorito is more than a new look for HRNZ. It brings together the work that has shaped us, the meaning behind our gifted companion name, and the whakataukī that sit at the heart of our identity.
Explore the three parts of the story to understand where we've come from, what Te Ara Whakaritorito means, and how the principles behind Grow. Connect. Lead. come to life through HRNZ.
Our Bicultural Journey
The work that brought us here.
Explore the people, programmes and decisions that have shaped HRNZ's bicultural journey and led us to where we are today.
Our Gifted Companion Name
The meaning behind Te Ara Whakaritorito.
Discover our gifted companion name, its connection to a pathway of growth and development, and how its meaning is expressed through our refreshed identity.
The Three Whakataukī
The ideas at the heart of Grow. Connect. Lead.
Explore the three whakataukī, their meaning, how they are expressed through our kōwhaiwhai, and how HRNZ brings them to life for our members.