Vodafone andTeRūnangaoNgāiTahucelebrate 1-year anniversary ofstrategicpartnership
Celebrating the first anniversary of their strategic partnership, Vodafone New Zealand andTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuare proud to have built strong foundations to foster digital
employmentpathwaysfor the iwi,andwork together to improve social outcomesinMurihiku.
VodafoneNZCEO, Jason Paris is proud of the achievements of year one andhe’sexcited about theopportunitiesforNgāiTahu and
Vodafone tocontinue working together, with digital equity and connectivity the focus for year two.
“We’re proud to partner with TeRūnangao NgāiTahuto foster employment pathways for iwi membersand it’s been awesome to
see twoNgāiTahu interns become permanentVodafoneemployees. Working in the IT and marketing teams, Storm Waugh joined us
as a test engineer and Caleb Stevenson as a Marketing Automation Specialist and Email Developer.”
AhaerengatoMurihikuMaraein August provided an opportunity for Vodafone and the Vodafone Foundation to build deeper
relationships with rangatira fromWaihōpaiPapatipuRūnanga and TeRūnangaoNgāiTahu.The Vodafone Aotearoa Foundation has
committed to spending $3 million over six years on activities to support disadvantaged rangatahi in MurihikuInvercargill
via funding for community initiatives.
“To be welcomed onto the marae, share stories with kaumatua and rangatira and connect to thetakiwāwas an incredible
privilege.It’sstrengthened our relationship withNgāiTahu and sets a solid foundation forfuture initiatives,” adds Jason.
“Digital equity will be one of the focus areas for the Vodafone Foundation inMurihikunext year and I’m looking forward
to working with TeRūnangao NgāiTahu on their digital strategy and seeing how we can help increase digital connectivity
for whānau and hapū in the takiwā.”
Thekey to a long-term successful partnershiplies in the creation of shared value,purposeand mutual support.
TeRūnangaoNgāiTahu, Group Head Strategic Relationships,RakihiaTausays, “TeRūnangao NgāiTahu is looking forward to
strengtheningour partnership with Vodafone through meaningful collaboration andmutually beneficial projects.Our
hopeisthat wecanrolemodel what good strategic partnerships between business and iwi can look likeand to work together to
achievebetter outcomes forwhānau and hapū.”
For more information on how Vodafone is strengthening its connection to Aotearoa, please visit www.vodafone.co.nz/community