Te Ara Kotahi provides strategic direction to NZTA on how we work with and respond to Māori as the Crown’s Treaty partner, and what this means for how we do business.
The name Te Ara Kotahi symbolises the pathway that Māori and the Crown walk together upon as envisaged by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It also signifies Te Kotahitanga, the unity and inclusion of all cultures upon the foundation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Te Ara Kotahi outlines 5 strategic pou (pillars) that support te whakakitenga (the vision). Each pou has captured our intentions for how we will develop in the area of working with Māori. Priorities have been identified under each pou to focus our efforts and drive the implementation of Te Ara Kotahi in the work we do.
We continue to be proactive and seek opportunities to better respond to Māori aspirations while delivering transport solutions. Te Ara Kotahi belongs to everyone at NZTA – we all have a contribution to make to move us closer to our vision:
Ko koe ki tēnā ko au ki tēnei kīwai o te kete
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and Māori working together to succeed for a better New Zealand
We utilise the strategic direction of Te Ara Kotahi to support Māori and build enduring relationships that enable positive outcomes for Māori and Aotearoa New Zealand, while also guiding how we align our priorities and shape the way we work across the organisation and sector.
A new version of Te Ara Kotahi Action plan was developed in 2024.
