CE Video Update: Our new values
In this update, I introduce our new values. Values are core to our organisation’s culture—they describe what’s important to all of us at Fire and Emergency; who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.
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CE Blog: Positive Workplace Culture Action Plan
On 24 January 2019, I publicly released the findings and 33 recommendations of retired Judge Coral Shaw’s independent review into the workplace policies, practices and procedures to address bullying and harassment at Fire and Emergency. Today, I am very pleased to release our Positive Workplace Culture Action Plan.
CE Blog: Time to role model what we stand for
This week I’ve visited Christchurch, spending time with our crews and Comcen staff who were on duty at the time of the mosque attacks on 15 March, and also with the Police and Civil Defence.
CE Video Update: Executive Leadership Team visit to Region 5
This week I took our new Executive Leadership Team to Region 5. My latest video update shares some of the highlights from our trip.
CE Blog: International Women’s Day and more
My latest blog celebrates International Women's Day and includes updates on the Tasman District Fire, Tranche 1 consultation and our Executive Leadership Team.
CE Video Update: Your ideas requested via Beacon
Today we’re launching a new challenge on Beacon, calling for your ideas about what we can do to build a culture that’s more respectful and inclusive.
CE Video Update: Thank you, from Nelson
This week I visited Nelson to witness the response first hand, and to personally acknowledge the efforts of everyone involved.
CE Blog: Acknowledging two years since Port Hills
Today marks the second anniversary of the Port Hills fires; an event that has helped to shape the creation of a fully unified fire and emergency service for New Zealand.
CE Video Update: Waitangi 2019
Yesterday I spent the day at Waitangi, where Fire and Emergency attended the commemorations and engaged with families visiting the Waitangi festival.
CE Blog: Creating the structure for our unified organisation
Last year we began the process of reshaping our organisation to meet both the changing demands of communities throughout the country and the changing nature of our work. Now it’s time to look at the next stage of our consultation process.