It's important to remember and acknowledge intersectionality, as everyone has multiple identities, and experience discrimination and privilege in different ways.  The kaimahi Māori workforce contributes significantly to Aotearoa New Zealand’s construction and infrastructure sectors. kaimahi Māori represents 16.7% of the construction workforce equating to about 48,500 individuals highlighting kaimahi Māori participation is vital to the sectors growth and sustainability.

It's important to remember and acknowledge intersectionality, as everyone has multiple identities, and experience discrimination and privilege in different ways.  Pacific peoples have made significant contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand for more than a century - economically, socially, politically and culturally. They make up the youngest and fastest growing population in Aotearoa. Employing people from diverse Pacific backgrounds can greatly benefit businesses, as they bring to their workplace different skills and new perspectives.

It's important to remember and acknowledge intersectionality, as everyone has multiple identities, and experience discrimination and privilege in different ways.  1 in 4 people in Aotearoa are disabled, so it’s likely that every workplace has disabled people working in it, whether known or not.

It's important to remember and acknowledge intersectionality, as everyone has multiple identities, and experience discrimination and privilege in different ways.  The acronym LGBTQIA+ stands for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/Takatāpui, queer, intersex, asexual/aromatic/agender and other gender and sexual minorities.” Terms such as rainbow and queer are also sometimes used as blanket terms for all these sexual minorities. You don’t need to understand all these terms, but to be respectful and listen.

It's important to remember and acknowledge intersectionality, as everyone has multiple identities, and experience discrimination and privilege in different ways.  Aotearoa’s population is multi-ethnic and continues to become more so. Coming from different cultural backgrounds, every migrant brings with them unique skills and qualities which contribute to building a bright future for the country.

It's important to remember and acknowledge intersectionality, as everyone has multiple identities, and experience discrimination and privilege in different ways.  Aotearoa’s labour force is increasingly ageing, with older workers making up to a third of labour force.

It's important to remember and acknowledge intersectionality, as everyone has multiple identities, and experience discrimination and privilege in different ways.  Young workers hold the power of creating brighter future economy and society. This working group is often underestimated and underutilised as employers often prefer hiring candidates with more experience and proven skills.