Tāne Toa

Tāne Toa operates alongside Wāhine Toa, with both programmes working together to strengthen gender equality for all personnel. Gender equality is not a zero‑sum outcome, it involves men and women working together to create respectful, supportive, and high‑performing workplaces.

The Tāne Toa programme recognises that engaging, valuing, and educating men is essential to NZDF’s progress in this area. The programme supports initiatives that respond to the experiences and needs of men in NZDF. Current areas of focus include supporting wellbeing initiatives such as Movember, recognising significant events, normalising flexible working for men, and building understanding of how best to support men at work.

Any NZDF personnel can be part of Tāne Toa and contribute to positive change.