Our Stakeholders

Communities

Formal meetings and forums

Joint participation in working groups

Community-based volunteering

Customers

Interaction with frontline employees

Electronic and mail communication including social media

Surveys and research

Feedback forums

Advertising

Collateral or touch points associated with onboard product, including inflight Kia Ora magazine

Media coverage

Employees

Regular communication to all employees including through weekly CEO message, Workplace internal engagement platform and Korunet intranet site

Companywide livestreams and targeted training sessions

Employee networks

Companywide Executive Roadshows

Government & Regulators

Working relationships with government and policy makers where we communicate about issues such as advancing decarbonisation policies, system resilience, tourism, modern slavery, energy and infrastructure. This includes engagement via Sustainable Aviation Aotearoa and its working groups

Communicate with sectors of government with respect to off-shore concerns, as reflects our global business

Respond to requests for assistance from Government as may arise at times of national disasters

Regular meetings and discussions with local Government (mayors, councillors) on issues of mutual value or concern

Investors

Structured, two-way engagement, which includes regular communications, an Investor website, annual Investor Day, Annual Shareholder Meeting

Webcasting of interim and annual results and conferences

Investor roadshows and individual meetings

Suppliers

Regular formal meetings and working groups with strategic and critical suppliers

Bi-annual formal business updates for strategic and critical suppliers

Implementation of Supplier Code of Conduct

Tūhono Supplier Awards

Guide member of Ākina Foundation's Impact Buyer Programme

Aumatua member of Amotai

Whāriki Māori business network is an Air New Zealand collaboration partner

Ka Rere, our diverse business accelerator programme

Tourism Industry

Member of Te Kāhui Tautiaki, the group that governs Tiaki-Care for New Zealand

Member of Tourism Industry Aotearoa, Business Events Industry Aotearoa and New Zealand Cruise Association

Partnership marketing activity with Regional Tourism Organisations to promote domestic and Tourism New Zealand in international markets

Sponsorship of tourism trade events to support distribution of New Zealand tourism products

Providing input into tourism strategy and policy

Participation at tourism industry conferences

Unions

Regular meetings at all levels, from head to head meetings at the most senior levels, through to joint project teams working together to solve specific issues

Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ)

A4ANZ exists to advocate and pursue reform on key issues that impact the aviation sector and broader economy in our region. A4ANZ has a particular focus on policy issues such as aviation decarbonisation, airport operations and efficient access to infrastructure.

Member

Ākina Foundation

Ākina Foundation is an impact development consultancy that are champions of social enterprise. Air New Zealand is a Guide member of Akina's Impact Buyer Programme.

Member

Amotai

Amotai is a supplier diversity intermediary that connects businesses with Māori and Pasifika-owned businesses. Air New Zealand is an Aumatua member.

Member

Aotearoa Circle

Aotearoa Circle is a collaboration of public and private sector leaders, unified and committed to the pursuit of sustainable prosperity and reversing the decline of New Zealand's natural resources. Air New Zealand has supported the Circle's biodiversity workstream.

Member

Board of Airline Representatives (BARNZ)

BARNZ is an incorporated member society with 29 member airlines, of which Air New Zealand is one. BARNZ represents its members to airports, government agencies and affected communities on matters of airport pricing, airport capex plans, and noise concerns.

Member

Clean Skies for Tomorrow Coalition

A global coalition of leaders, led by the World Economic Forum, who believe that together we can accelerate the supply and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies and work to advance the commercial scale of SAF production for broad adoption in the industry by 2030.

Member

Clean Skies for Tomorrow 2030 Ambition Statement

A commitment to help accelerate the supply and use of SAF to reach 10% of global jet aviation fuel supply by 2030.

Signatory

Climate Leaders Coalition

The Climate Leaders Coalition was formed by a group of 60 CEOs, which recognises the role that business can play to help New Zealand transition to a low emissions economy. CEOs have signed a joint statement which commits companies to action.

Founding member and signatory

Hydrogen Consortium

The Hydrogen Consortium is made up of a group of businesses from across the aviation hydrogen value chain, including Air New Zealand, Christchurch International Airport, Airbus, Hiringa Energy, Fortescue Future Industries, and Fabrum Solutions. The Hydrogen Consortium's vision is to support Aotearoa New Zealand to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Member

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

IATA is the trade association for the world's airlines, representing around 290 airlines globally representing 83% of total air traffic.

Member

Modern Slavery Aviation Industry Forum

The aim is to provide a forum to collaborate with peers to address modern slavery, including by sharing key tools and learnings. Current members include Virgin Australia, Qantas and Air New Zealand.

Member

New Zealand Sustainable Business Council (SBC)

A Global Network Partner of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the SBC provides a platform for collaboration to enable members to be leaders in sustainability.

Member

Air New Zealand's David Morgan, Chief Operations Integrity & Safety Officer/Chief Pilot, sat on the Advisory Board including in the 2019/20 year

New Zealand Sustainable Business Network (SBN)

Membership-based organisation that aims to help business succeed through sustainability.

Member

Procurement Leaders

A procurement network that supports procurement professionals with best practice knowledge, conversations and thought leadership on procurement challenges and aspirations, including sustainable procurement.

Member

Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)

The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials is a global membership organisation that drives the just and sustainable transition to a bio-based and circular economy. It is one of two organisations that provide sustainability certification for SAF, and is developing a global book and claim framework and registry.

Member

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil was established to promote the growth and use of sustainable palm oil products through the full supply chain of sustainable palm oil.

Supply Chain Associate Member

Star Alliance

One of the world's largest global airline alliances dedicated to innovation and excellent customer service.

Member

Sustainable Aviation Aotearoa

Sustainable Aviation Aotearoa is a public-private body led by the Ministry of Transport focused on aviation decarbonisation. The body is sponsored by the Associate Minister of Transport, the Minister of Energy and Resources and the Minister for Research, Science, and Innovation.

Member of the leadership group and all working groups

Target True Zero Coalition

A community of leaders working to accelerate the deployment and scaling of zero emission aviation, leveraging electric and hydrogen flight technologies. The coalition, which was launched by the World Economic Forum, will focus on issues in the areas of technology, infrastructure and supply chain, regulation, and public acceptance.

Member

Target True Zero Airline Demand Statement

An ambition to work towards 30% of all new acquisition aircraft serving routes under 750km to utilise electric, hydrogen or hybrid technology from 2030.

Signatory

Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA)

Independent association that represents all sectors of New Zealand's tourism industry. Advocates to ensure tourism gets recognised as a vital contributor to New Zealand's economic and social wellbeing.

Member, and Air New Zealand's Head of Government & Regional Affairs, sits on the Board of TIA

United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce Buckingham Palace Declaration

The Buckingham Palace Declaration is a landmark agreement committing to take real steps to shut down the routes exploited by traffickers of illegal wildlife trade.

Signatory

Whāriki Māori business network

Whāriki is the largest Māori business network, bringing together whānau of Māori business owners and Māori professionals working amongst some of the most exciting corporates in Aotearoa.

Whāriki is an Air New Zealand collaboration partner