. By embracing all those are on our waka, we can create a Hato Hone St John that reflects the diverse communities we serve, empowers our people to be their authentic self and to deliver the best health and wellbeing outcomes for everyone in Aotearoa.
Celebrating diversity in our community
Enjoying special occasions like Matariki and getting behind events such as Samoan Language Week, Neurodiversity Celebration Week and Maori Language Week are just some of the ways we celebrate diversity in our community. It’s a chance for us to connect and learn from each another as well as have a lot of fun!
Te Wiki o te Reo Maori?– Maori?Language
Every year, we celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Maori (Maori Language Week) as part of our commitment to keeping te reo Maori strong for future generations.
Kahui Mauaka (our Maori Responsiveness Team) leads online classes, making learning fun with exciting activities.
Supporting our rainbow communities
We have a proud history of supporting and being involved with Pride Festivals throughout New Zealand, including the , Big Gay Out, Queenstown Winter Pride Festival, the Wellington International Pride Parade and more. Look for us at the next rainbow event in your .

Our plan for continued improvement
Our diversity, equity and inclusion plan, Aka kanorau is carefully crafted to ensure that we encourage, respect, and embrace the diversity of many different voices which guides how we deliver health services day-to-day. Here’s how we focus on creating an environment where everyone belongs.
Diverse recruitment and growth opportunities
We will continue to identify provide growth opportunities, and to improve inclusive recruitment and onboarding practices.
demonstrate our commitment to Maori talent as tangata whenua, the unique role of Maori expertise in health equity, and promote recruitment and career development opportunities.

Get the basics right
We will gather accurate data, grow our knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion, ensure our policies, processes and systems are inclusive, and ensure best practice.