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Te Pūrengi Good HSW Governance discussion - Tuesday 1 July
Tēnā koe a James,  
9(2)(a)
  
On the Te Pūrengi agenda for next week is our HSW Governance discussion. 9(2)(a)
 and I have prepared some insights based on the assessment you 
all completed, and will guide the discussion based on those insights. We would really appreciate your support to set the session up for success by 
sharing some remarks as part of the opening which will set the scene for your expectation of Te Pūrengi members.  
I will facilitate the session and am aiming to create the conditions for really open and frank discussion on this topic, as it’s really vital that our Governers’ 
feedback is incorporated into the next phase of our HSW plan. I will open with an invitation to Te Pūrengi to be really clear around where they see 
opportunities for us to support them to fulfil their Governance role more robustly.   
We’ve drafted up some potential talking points for you to consider, as follows:   
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Reiterate Te Pūrengi's legal obligation under the HSWA and the expectation that all members of Te Pūrengi take responsibility to exercise their due
diligence.
(High-level recap on this responsibility for your reference:
Under s44 of the HSWA 2015, Te Pūrengi members each hold the role of 'O icer' which requires them to actively exercise due diligence to ensure
the Ministry is meeting it’s HSW obligations. Te Pūrengi members hold this role as their position in the Ministry allows them to exercise significant
influence over how we manage HSW).
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Touch on the link between good organisational culture and building a positive safety culture, particularly as it relates to how we manage our
psychological harm critical risk. Positive safety culture starts with good governance and executive leaders prioritising their role as O icers. This
includes:
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leading by example
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seeking to understand the realities of the work being undertaken and any risks associated
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demonstrating that speaking up is encouraged
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ensuring risks are mitigated e ectively, and
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ensuring there is regular monitoring and review for continuous improvement.
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Reiterate the importance of regular reflection around collective performance against these expectations, including things like:
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What TP is doing well in their HSW Governance?
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Where are the opportunities?
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Are there any blind-spots in our current HSW management and oversight that need attention?
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What does TP need from P&C to support them in exercising their due diligence as O icers?
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In my opening I will ask the question “In relation to kaimahi safety and your legal obligation - what keeps you up at night?" – it would be great if you
could incorporate some personal reflections, concerns you currently have, or experiences you may have had in the past that have shaped your
perspectives on this. Open and frank sharing from you will help to set the tone we need to strike.
Hope the above is a helpful start and of course please feel free to adjust or reposition as you see fit.  
Looking forward to the session on Tuesday.  
Ngā mihi,  
9(2)(a)  
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People & Capability | Ngā Tāngata me te Kaha Tāngata 
PHONE 9(2)(a)
 
Minstry for the Environment | Manatū Mō Te Taiao 
environment.govt.nz 
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