New Horizon Award

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa was awarded the New Horizon Award for its innovative, holistic and culturally grounded approach to wellbeing. The judges were particularly impressed by Tau Ora and the Te Punga Oranga wellbeing framework, which places connection, belonging, culture and collective wellbeing at the centre of the employee experience. Rather than viewing wellbeing as a standalone programme, Te Wānanga has embedded wellbeing into its culture, leadership practices and organisational strategy. The organisation presented a distinctive and inspiring model that broadens traditional approaches to workplace wellbeing and demonstrates the power of culturally grounded innovation.