Audit & Risk Committee minutes  
Meeting 
Audit and Risk Committee meeting 
Location 
Room 2.05, 8 Willis Street; In person and online (via Teams) 
Date 
Wednesday 2 July 2025 
Time 
10:30 am – 2:30pm    
Members 
Jeremy Corban (Chair), Bronwyn Koroheke, Amit Prasad  
Attendees 
Laura Dixon (Deputy Secretary, Business Transformation & Services), Phirak Appleton 
(General Manager Legal and Risk), Arun Patel (General Manager Finance and 
Procurement), 9(2)(a)
 
9(2)(a)
 (Audit NZ),  
 
Te Pūrengi attendance for CE update - Natasha Lewis (Deputy Secretary, Strategy, 
Stewardship and Performance), Sam Buckle (Deputy Secretary, Climate Change Mitigation 
and Resource Efficiency), Anne Haira (Deputy Secretary, Partnerships/Investments and 
Enablement), Hakarangi Tichborne (Acting Deputy Secretary, Tūmatakokiri), Martin 
Workman (Chief of Staff) 
Apologies 
James Palmer (Chief Executive), Nadeine Dommisse (Deputy Secretary, Environmental 
Management and Adaption) 
Agenda 
Agenda 2 July 2025 ARC pack 
Introductions and administration 
Papers 
ARC interests register 
Action Tracker  
Meeting governance 
• 
Accepted April meeting minutes 
• 
Amit declared changes in interest, from the ARC chair to MOTAT to ARC member. 
Out of scope
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Out of scope
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
2.4 People & Capability Update 
 
Papers 
•  Cover Note 
•  Q3 Quarterly Health, Safety and Wellbeing Report  
Presenters 
9(2)(a)
 

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Purpose 
To bring the committee’s attention to the most recent Quarterly Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) 
report. 
Health, Safety and Wellbeing update by 9(2)(a)  
The paper was accepted without discussion, and the verbal presentation was omitted due to time constraints. 
Discussion: 
• 
Committee 
o 
Expressed confidence in the progress of the HSW roadmap and underlined the importance of GM 
leadership's attendance at the mental health workshop to achieve full conversion. 
o 
Highlighted the important role that health and safety play in shaping workload and program outcomes, 
as well as the need for greater visibility for representatives on health and safety issues. Pointed out that 
discussions with the workforce often lead to a more significant impact. Inquired how health and safety 
concerns could be communicated more effectively and what steps are being taken to improve the 
visibility of these issues. 
 
• 
Laura 
o 
Clarified that the workshop was compulsory for all GMs, and Deputy Secretaries also attended. 
o  Out of scope
 
 
 
  
o 
We have recognised multiple factors that can impact overall productivity and employee morale. 
Leadership recognised the need for better integration of the P&C work programme, with the goal of 
achieving a comprehensive overview that supports health and safety initiatives. 
o 
Clarified that the Ministry has HSW representatives and the HSW committee, which includes employees 
at different levels, including Laura. The committee meets regularly to discuss their observations, 
incidents, and potential improvements to the HSW environment. 
 
Recommendations/Feedback: 
•  Committee requested to provide more information on the impact of the workshop organisation wide.  
•  Committee requested to move the People & Capability paper up the agenda for a central discussion at the next 
meeting. 
•  Committee requested a deep dive paper and discussion on the Health, Safety & Wellbeing governance within 
the Ministry and how the Ministry is shifting from compliance focused HSW management to forward looking and 
preventing.  
 

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