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P-2 ///////// UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 ///////// P-3 CONTENTS 1 / CHAIR & GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW P4 2 / CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT P36 3 / BOARD OF DIRECTORS P42 4 / STATUTORY INFORMATION P48 5 / TRUSTEES’ STATEMENT P52 6 / FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P56 Front Cover: Unison Contracting Services Limited The Hyundai Kona is the newest addition to (UCSL) installing new poles on remote terrain, Unison’s EV fleet – bringing increased range Napier-Taihape Road. capacity, Waimarama Beach, Hawke’s Bay. P-4 ///////// UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 CHAIR AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW CHAIR AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 ///////// P-5 L:R – Group Chief Executive Ken Sutherland and Group Chair Phil Hocquard. P-6 ///////// UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 CHAIR AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW CHAIR AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 ///////// P-7 UCSL continued to ensure a resilient network during all stages of the COVID-19 pandemic – pole replacement, Hawke’s Bay. GROUP PERFORMANCE Despite the exceptional issues consumption data to help build Focus remained on embedding faced during the 2020/21 an understanding of the direct sustainability as a cornerstone financial year, the Unison Group impacts of COVID-19 on Unison’s of the business. Unison has an coped well with the unforeseen consumer-base. Temporary important role to play by providing challenges and performed reduced charges were instituted a resilient network and response strongly overall. to provide relief for commercial capability to more frequent and businesses significantly impacted extreme weather events and by Through the various stages by the level 3 and 4 government enabling consumers to contribute of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. to environmental sustainability and associated government by accessing renewable energy lockdowns, Unison continued The Company acted quickly sources with good management to deliver on its commitment to to adapt its processes and of changes in electricity demand its ‘people’ – our employees, operations to maintain across the network. our customers and the wider continuity of supply whilst also communities in which we operate minimising risk to its people - by prioritising the health and and communities. A number wellbeing of the Unison team and of flexible working policies were maintaining an agile and reliable tested during the various stages network during such times of of government lock down. This uncertainty and hardship. The proved for Unison that all of its network performed well this non-field-based roles can operate year and exceeded all regulatory seamlessly from anywhere – requirements. highlighting the fact that mobility and agility have become strengths This was achieved by adapting in how Unison operates as a the works programme to minimise business. interruption to customers and by investing significant time and resource into examining real-time Through the various stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated government lockdowns, Unison continued to deliver on its commitment to its ‘people’ – our employees, our customers and the wider communities in which we operate...” P-8 ///////// UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 CHAIR AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW CHAIR AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 ///////// P-9 UCSL responding with its full fleet to a large fire in Fernhill, Hawke's Bay in January 2021. FLEXIBLE WORKING Unison, along with the rest of sustained agility, decisive action During this reporting period Dan the world, started the 2020/21 and overall commitment to Druzianic was welcomed to the financial year in the most unusual the communities it serves. On Board as a Director of Unison of circumstances. At all stages reflection, how Unison responded Networks Limited. The Company of the COVID-19 pandemic to to the unsettled year provides looks forward to the contribution date, which essentially put every considerable confidence in the he will bring to the governance element of Unison’s business Company’s management and team going forward. to the test, the Unison team did direction. the Company proud by showing …the Unison team did the Company proud by showing sustained agility, decisive action and overall commitment to the communities ...mobility and agility have we serve” become strengths in how Unison employees Sharon Jarvis, and Bruce Harrison, working remotely during the level 4 we operate as a business.” COVID-19 government lockdown. P-10 ///////// UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 CHAIR AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW CHAIR AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 ///////// P-11 HEALTH A new Group Health AND SAFETY and Safety Strategy was implemented With a network spanning more Advisor for the Central Region is Unison is required to have a in April, focussing than 9,300 km, ensuring its also reflective of the sustained Public Safety Management people return home healthy and growth continuing to be seen in System (PSMS) to ensure its on six key initiatives safe to their families each day Taupo and Rotorua. energy assets do not pose a continues to be a key priority for significant risk of serious harm to which have and will Unison, as reflected in all facets The Health and Safety members of the public or damage of the business. The Company’s Management Systems (HSMS) for to their property. During this continue to drive the response to the COVID-19 both Unison Contracting Services reporting period the Company Company’s safety pandemic served as an example Limited and UnisonFibre Limited was successfully recertified to of this. were both successfully audited the NZS 7901: 2008, Electricity culture and results.” to the international AS/NZS 4801 and Gas Industries – Safety Although there was a heightened Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems for Public emphasis on health and safety, Management Systems standard Following the Fernhill fire, UCSL Safety standard. worked safely and methodically the business recorded eight lost by the external auditing body, to restore power. time injuries (LTI) to employees Telarc, with no non-conformances and four medical treatment identified. injuries during the financial year. It is pleasing to note this was Specific focus was placed on SIX KEY HEALTH & an improvement on the last two improving worker engagement SAFETY INITIATIVES years. The majority of injuries during the financial year in the reported were minor and soft form of training and upskilling the Company’s dedicated health HEALTH AND SAFETY tissue related, such as sprains 1 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM and strains. Disappointingly, one and safety representatives. These of the LTIs occurred in an area of people sit at the heart of the HSMS and serve as a vital means critical risk (driving a vehicle) as WORKER the result of a third party causing of ensuring the Company reaches 2 ENGAGEMENT an accident. and engages with people at all levels. A new Group Health and Safety SAFETY LEADERSHIP Strategy was implemented With the combined impact 3 in April, focussing on six key of COVID-19 and a large- initiatives which have and will scale programme of work this year, Unison recognised the continue to drive the Company’s SAFETY CULTURE safety culture and results. These potential toll on employees’ 4 initiatives include a best practice mental health and wellbeing. Health and Safety Management To increase the Company’s System (HSMS); worker support in these areas, a new 5 WELLBEING engagement; safety leadership; initiative – ‘GoodYarn’ – was safety culture; wellbeing and launched during the year. This is a peer delivered programme public safety. A new Group Health PUBLIC SAFETY and Safety Manager role was aimed at making mental health 6 also implemented during the year and wellbeing a part of everyday to further enhance the synergy conversation. Nine Unison between Unison Networks employees from across the Limited, Unison Contracting business completed facilitator Services Limited, and Unison training and Company-wide Fibre Limited. The implementation workshops are planned for next of a new Health and Safety year. Jayden Falcon, Marketing Co-ordinator presenting Unison’s Safe Sparks Programme to students from Owhata School, Rotorua. P-12 ///////// UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 CHAIR AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW CHAIR AND GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S ANNUAL REVIEW UNISON ANNUAL REPORT 2021 ///////// P-13 OUR PEOPLE Across the Group, leadership Targeted programmes continue and nurturing much of what and culture continue to be key to be invaluable in helping to was already in effect across the enablers for Unison’s business improve leadership at all levels Company. Committee members strategies and underscored the by defining and measuring and leaders from across the Company’s success through the leadership effectiveness, and for Company received ‘Unconscious year. identifying strength-based areas Bias’ training from Diversity for development. In September, Works New Zealand. Being Feedback from staff who a review of the Company’s diverse and inclusive involves not completed the COVID-19 systems and processes was only good gender balance across debrief survey was unanimous launched, with a view to the team but encompasses in acknowledging Unison for the improve training, learning and a desire to connect with the priority placed on the health, development opportunities communities in which we operate safety and wellbeing of its available to employees. and to ensure that all employees people throughout each stage have the right employment of the pandemic and associated Unison’s Diversity and Inclusion experience. government lockdowns. The programme remains a key Company worked to ensure initiative. A dedicated strategy that everyone remained usefully was implemented during this Unison employee Ela Potorska, helping to protect new tree plantings as part of Unison’s employed and invested time and reporting period building on support of the Maraetotara Tree Trust. resource into developing new work patterns that enabled the business to operate effectively despite the restrictions and uncertainties that prevailed from time to time.