Life & Culture

Our values have been an integral part of the airline for more than a decade. They are the foundation of our culture and our people truly embrace and live these values in all they do – from how they show up each day and interact with each other, to how they look after our customers and communities.

These are Welcome as a Friend, Be Yourself, Can Do and Share your Aotearoa, with associated whakataukī to support our connection with the rich culture, language and heritage of Aotearoa.

Welcome as a Friend

Air New Zealanders live this value daily. It means working as one, building the mana of others and having hui with the right people. Everyone is part of our whānau.

Be Yourself

We deeply value authenticity. This means having open and transparent kōrero, being confident to share your ideas and being keen to listen to others. 

Can Do

Air New Zealanders are constantly curious, always putting safety first, taking pride in doing the basics brilliantly, and endlessly thinking big, starting small, acting fast. 

Share your Aotearoa

We show manaaki in all we do, embrace Tiaki in using our resources wisely and are always showing a passion for all that is Aotearoa. 

Being an Air New Zealander also means getting access to some awesome perks.

We want our people to live their best lives and access great benefits that support their lives outside work. We offer Work Perks and discounts to help them get the most out of family time, holidays and retirement.