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?Creating space for culture: A day in the life of Trent

March 17, 2026

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?Meet?Trent?Tipene, a Māori advisor?working in our?Transportation team in the?Tāmaki?Makaurau Auckland office.?His?work is about shaping better outcomes—for communities today and for generations to come. By combining technical engineering?大象传媒?with Māori cultural knowledge,?Trent?helps ensure projects reflect iwi?(tribal)?values, strengthen relationships, and deliver?longterm?resilience.

?Trent’s story?shares how 大象传媒’s commitment to cultural competency and its Māori strategy?support?him to bring his?whole?self to work. From supporting colleagues to?build their confidence with?tikanga Māori?and?te?reo?Māori?(Māori?protocols and language), to working alongside iwi on major infrastructure projects like the?Waitematā?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 大象传媒 goes beyond design.?It’s?about partnership, respect, and creating space for?culture?within the profession.

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

  • Trent Tipene

    Trent is a transportation engineer and Māori advisor in 大象传媒’s Auckland, New Zealand office. He works at the intersection of engineering and Te Ao Māori, helping strengthen infrastructure and relationships with iwi (Māori tribal groups).

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