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?Meet?Trent?Tipene, a M¨¡ori advisor?working in our?Transportation team in the?T¨¡maki?Makaurau Auckland office.?His?work is about shaping better outcomes¡ªfor communities today and for generations to come. By combining technical engineering?Ãë²¥?with M¨¡ori cultural knowledge,?Trent?helps ensure projects reflect iwi?(tribal)?values, strengthen relationships, and deliver?longterm?resilience.

?Trent¡¯s story?shares how Ãë²¥¡¯s commitment to cultural competency and its M¨¡ori strategy?support?him to bring his?whole?self to work. From supporting colleagues to?build their confidence with?tikanga M¨¡ori?and?te?reo?M¨¡ori?(M¨¡ori?protocols and language), to working alongside iwi on major infrastructure projects like the?Waitemat¨¡?Harbour Connections?project,?he?plays?an?important?role?in connecting people, place, and purpose.

?Grounded in community and?guided?by values, Trent¡¯s engineering?mahi (work)?at Ãë²¥ goes beyond design.?It¡¯s?about partnership, respect, and creating space for?culture?within the profession.

?Discover how Ãë²¥ supports people like Trent to lead with culture, collaborate with communities, and shape a more inclusive future.