ANZ New Zealand has transformed its Ponsonby, Auckland, branch into a gigantic art installation to celebrate the Auckland Pride Festival. The branch has been wrapped head-to-toe in a Pride-inspired costume by acclaimed New Zealand artist Shannon Novak.
“Last year we brought the fabulous GAYTMs to Auckland and Wellington,” said Antonia Watson, Chief Financial Officer and ANZ NZ Pride Network executive sponsor, “and this year we’ve taken things a step further and dressed our entire branch in an amazing colourful artwork to celebrate the rich diversity of our staff and customers. We really are wrapped for Pride!
“Thirty years on from Homosexual Law Reform in New Zealand, there’s lots to celebrate and reflect on. We’re strong believers in diversity, inclusion and respect, and we’ve been supporters of the Pride community in New Zealand for over a decade.”
ANZ has five staff affinity groups – Māori and Pasifika, Asian, Indian, Pride and Flexible Working Parents, and Watson says they are all about encouraging staff to be themselves at work.
(L-R): ANZ_GAYTM: Antonia Watson, LaQuisha St Redfern, Colin Mathura-Jeffree, Louisa Wall MP, Hon Nikki Kaye and Shannon Novak celebrate the launch of the 2016 GAYTM surrounds. Photos courtesy of David St George.
