ABOUT
US
Founded in 1998 by Bruce Mazengarb, Vertical Horizonz began with a mission to improve the safety of working at heights for New Zealanders. Twenty-six years later, that commitment to enhancing the safety and skills of New Zealand’s workforce is as strong as ever. At VHNZ, we are dedicated to delivering world-class safety training that is engaging, practical, and learner-centred, with the success of our learners at the core of everything we do.
With a team of over 150 staff and 120 highly experienced trainers, we offer more than 150 courses across 14 training centres nationwide. Our extensive industry knowledge ensures learners receive hands-on, practical training grounded in real-world experience.
Recognised by NZQA as a Category 1 provider (the highest rating) since 2013, we have consistently demonstrated excellence through three External Evaluations and Reviews (EERs), where NZQA expressed high confidence in both our educational performance and self-assessment.
As a proudly 100% New Zealand-owned and operated company, our purpose is to empower individuals, organisations, and industries to reach their full potential. We achieve this through providing real training that saves and changes lives.
OUR VALUES
KO Ā MĀTOU NEI MĀTĀPONO
At Vertical Horizonz, our values serve as the foundation upon which we build our identity, guide our decisions, and shape our interactions.
INTEGRITY
NGĀKAU PONO
EMPOWER
WHAKAMANA
RESPECT
WHAKAUTE
LEADERSHIP
HAUTŪTANGA
COLLABORATION
MAHITAHI
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
MEET OUR
TEAM
Bruce Mazengarb
Founder and Chairman
Thecla Johnstone
Owner
Carl McOnie
Director
Phil Hokianga
Director
Conrad McDonell
Director
Karen Rolleston
Director
Ben Johnstone
Chief Executive Officer
Marcus Bathan
Chief Operation(s) Officer
Rozanna Waiari
Head of Business Services
Evelyn Moody
Chief Academic Officer
Andrew Sykes
Central North Island Manager
Glen Walker
Head of Stakeholder Engagement
Jodhi Warwick-Ponga
Head of Programmes and Apprenticeships
Ben Hewitt
Head of Digital
Andrew Cockburn
Head of Training and Development
Tania Quinn
Upper North Island Manager
Nicole Hall
Upper North Island Manager
Rachel Butcher
South Island Manager
Kris Thirumalai
Auckland
Paula Southon
Auckland
Krystle Legg
Waikato
Jenny Robinson
Southern/Eastern Bay of Plenty & South Waikato
Anthony King-Alo
Bay of Plenty
Michelle Phelan
Taranaki
Alex Shallcrass
Nelson
Catherine Schuster
Canterbury
Hugh Lees
Account Manager – Lower South Island
Hayley Welsh
Wellington
Bridget O’Brien
Taranaki/New Plymouth
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BOARD MEMBERS
Bruce Mazengarb
Thecla Johnstone
Carl McOnie
Phil Hokianga
Conrad McDonell
Karen Rolleston
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SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Ben Johnstone
Marcus Bathan
Rozanna Waiari
Evelyn Moody
Andrew Sykes
Glen Walker
Jodhi Wawrick-Ponga
Ben Hewitt
Andrew Cockburn
Tania Quinn
Nicole Hall
Rachel Butcher
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Account managers
Kris Thirumalai
Paula Southon
Krystle Legg
Jenny Robinson
Anthony King-Alo
Michelle Phelan
Alex Shallcrass
Catherine Schuster
Hugh Lees
Hayley Welsh
Bridget O’Brien
WORK
WITH US
If you believe you have what it takes to be a VHNZ Trainer, fill in the Trainer Application and email it along with your CV to [email protected]