geoff hawkings - Waiariki Institute of Technology

equity Policy
Waiariki Institute of Technology – Whare Takiura
(Waiariki) through its Chief Executive (CE) accepts
responsibility to be an ‘equal opportunity’ institution.
Waiariki is committed to policies, practices and
programmes which ensure the absence of all forms of
discrimination in employment and education, including
the requirements of the Human Rights Legislation. This
equity policy includes Equal Employment Opportunity
(EEO) and Equal Educational Opportunity (EEdO) and is
to give special consideration to the requirements of:
• Māori
• Women
• Pacific Islands People and other ethnic minorities
• People with Disabilities
• People in Rural Communities
• Low Income Groups
In the implementation of this policy it is Waiariki’s
intention to give effect to the principles of the Treaty of
Waitangi and to allow for the development of the Iwi
represented in the Waiariki region.
%
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
74 2006 ANNUAL REPORT
0
2005
2006
Female
staff
2005
2006
Maori
staff
1%
4%
ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE REFLECTED THIS
POLICY COMMITMENT INCLUDE:
• The establishment of a Deputy Chief Executive
Māori position to Waiariki’s commitment to a
bicultural framework, provide increased Māori
management representation, and greater
focus and impetus to Māori Development
• The review and maintenance of an effective
Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination
procedure that enables a harassment and
discrimination free employment environment.
• Formal establishment and promotion of an
Employee Assistance Programme
• Māori staff hui held on campus that ensure
Māori input to decision-making processes and
improved networks and support.
• Recruitment process that ensure fair and
equitable appointments and that take account
of the kawa of the district and encourage
support people to participate.
• Professional development procedures
recognise the important role of Māori hui in
professional development. This includes a
marae based induction programme.
• Extensive use of Waiariki’s Tangatarua Marae
for staff hui, staff training and induction
• Staff are encouraged to undertake free
courses in Te Reo and Tikanga Māori,
including the introduction of an on-line learning
option.
ethnic groups as of December 2006
12%
20%
1%
29%
33%
New Zealander
Pacific Islander
Not Known
Other
Maori
European
Asian