Diversity, equity and inclusion
At MBIE, we value our people and strive to reflect the communities we serve. Our inclusion and diversity strategy, Nō Konei–Belong, focuses on creating a sense of belonging and meeting public sector-wide diversity, inclusion and equity objectives.
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An inclusive culture is essential, if we are to attract and retain great people and make sure multiple perspectives are included in policy advice and service design to help 'Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All'.
Our programmes on diversity, equity and inclusion and Māori–Crown relations outline MBIE’s commitment to identifying and eliminating policies, procedures and other institutional barriers that cause or perpetuate inequality. In addition, we are committed to the Accessibility Charter and continue to make sure our public information is accessible. We assess our websites, to make sure they comply with the New Zealand Government Web Accessibility Standards, and to reasonably accommodate the needs of people with disabilities and support their health and wellbeing.
Employee-led networks and multi-language use
We encourage employee-led networks to create opportunities for our people to engage, learn and take part in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Our employee-led networks include:
- African Community Employee Network
- Arahanga Wāhine – Women’s Network
- Asia–International Network
- Kete Taiao – Sustainability Network
- Ngai Kahukura – Rainbow Network ȓ Pacific Staff Village
- Te Aumangea – Mental Health Network
- Te Rau Puāwai – Wāhine Māori Network
- Te Tae Whakapakari – ENABLED
- Women of Colour Network.
MBIE actively supports multi-language use in the workplace. Our karakia can be heard throughout our offices. Stories are communicated internally that celebrate the language and culture of different peoples and raise awareness about our diverse workforce.
MBIE supports Aotearoa New Zealand Sign Language and celebrates the official Pasifika language weeks throughout the year.
People Experience hub
To understand the experiences of diverse population groups within MBIE, we use human-centred design principles through our People Experience hub. We run people experience discovery sprints, which allow us to hear directly from our diverse communities. People can share their experiences and perspectives of working at MBIE, what does and does not work for them, what matters most, and what we need to prioritise to make changes that would have positive and sustainable effects. MBIE is working on embedding recommendations from the people experience discovery sprints to better support its diverse communities to belong and thrive at MBIE.