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achieved a 39.2% reduction in the injury Port of Tauranga’s health severity rate.” and safety measures The Port, however, is aiming for a zero harm workplace so will work to reduce have shown a dramatic injury rates even further. improvement in the past At 30 June 2014, Port of Tauranga employed 177 full time employees, up year as a renewed focus from 174 for the prior year. The Company has reaped rewards. also employed 14 permanent part timers and more than 25 casual employees. The Total Injury Rate (TIR) has decreased Port of Tauranga is regarded as an from 39.2 injuries per million hours worked “employer of choice”, which is reflected in in 2012/2013 to just 3.1 in the 2013/2014 a consistently low staff turnover rate of financial year, a 92% improvement. around 5%. Health and Safety Manager Pat Kirk says Of the nine employees to leave Port of the stronger focus on safety initially Tauranga this year, four retired. One resulted in an increase in reported injuries retiree, Drew McFarlane, had worked in as staff were encouraged to declare all Port operations for 43 years, while incidents, no matter how minor. Jo Barnett had worked in the Property “A year later, we can see the benefit of team for 34 years prior to her retirement. that approach,” says Pat. “We have also

The 12 month rolling year end TIR figures for the last five years are:

2009/2010 :15 46.5 02:07 PORT OF TAURANGA 2010/2011 21.7 Operational servicemen tying up vessels at Port of Tauranga. 2011/2012 33.9 177 2012/2013 39.2 Full time staff employed by Port of Tauranga Limited 3.1 2013/2014

TIR per million hours

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In education, Port of Tauranga awards Port of Tauranga, as the scholarships annually to assist young people largest port in the country, to complete their university studies. The Turirangi Te Kani Memorial Scholarships is at the heart of the Bay are now in their 24th year, with nine tertiary of Plenty and Waikato students receiving financial help towards their studies in 2014. regional economies. The Company is in the third year of its The Company recognises its important role partnership with the Phillips Trust to fund in economic development and supports a the Port of Tauranga Rescue Winch on the wide range of organisations and initiatives. TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter. Port of Tauranga Senior Managers sit on the The helicopter was deployed 142 times Tect Helicopter Boards of Priority One, the ’s during the year, with the Port of Tauranga economic development agency, and the Rescue Winch critical to seven of those image from POTL Tauranga Chamber of Commerce, as well as rescue missions. supporting ExportNZ. Community Investment image library Port of Tauranga’s Corporate Services In lieu of end of year gifts for customers, Manager Sara Lunam is a business Port of Tauranga donated $6,000 to the ambassador for Western Bay @ Work, which Tauranga Community Foodbank and $4,000 runs an annual career and business expo to to the Kids Can Charity. Through the popular highlight career opportunities and attract annual Port tours, visitors donated another new businesses to the region. $1,000 toward the TrustPower TECT Rescue The Company has also launched a cadetship Helicopter. scheme for tertiary students. Second Staff have participated in a number of year business studies students from Bay fundraising activities for other charities of Plenty Polytechnic spend a year gaining including the prostate cancer “Movember” work experience in different parts of the appeal, raising a stunning $3,500 from The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter demonstrates the new container terminal operations. staff and customer donations. The Breast rescue winch system sponsored by the Port of Tauranga. In sport, Port of Tauranga has been the Cancer Foundation “Pink for a Day” and principal sponsor of the Port of Tauranga other charities have also benefited from our Cameron Brown wins the 25th Three cruise ships berthed at Port of Tauranga. Half Ironman for the past 22 years. It is employees’ generosity. Port of Tauranga Half Ironman Caption??? an event that attracts top athletes from in a time of 03:54:11. Cruise Ships Boost Economy around and overseas. Cruise ships visiting the Bay of Plenty remain Reigning event and New Zealand champ steady in number but are growing in size. Cameron Brown won the Port of Tauranga For the past two summer seasons, the Port Half Ironman for an unprecedented 10th has hosted regular calls from the 317-metre time in 2014, the 25th anniversary of the Celebrity Solstice and 312-metre Voyager annual triathlon. of the Seas, the largest ever cruise ships to visit. In November, both were in port at once, consuming almost one third of the two kilometre berth length at Mount Maunganui. In January, three vessels were in port and 2014 Community provided a spectacle for beachgoers as they Investment departed in quick succession in the early 2% Environment 5% Arts evening. 8% Education Visiting passengers and crew make a 18% Sport 29% Community significant economic contribution to the 38% Business Bay of Plenty, estimated at around $45 million for the 2013/2014 season. Around 240,000 passengers and crew were aboard cruise ships calling at Mount Maunganui over the summer. Employee Phil Julian supporting The Annual Report 2014 Breast Cancer Foundation “Pink for a Day.” Annual Report 2014 40 41 PORT OF TAURANGA SUSTAINABILITY PORT OF TAURANGA SUSTAINABILITY

The Nga Matarae Charitable Trust has representatives While it will set its own priorities for spending, the trust Our Environment from Tauranga Moana iwi - Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui is expected to fund projects to mitigate any unavoidable and Ngati Pukenga – as well as the Tauranga Moana Iwi adverse effects on cultural and spiritual values caused by Customary Fisheries Trust, the Mauao Trust and two senior the dredging work. Port of Tauranga representatives. So far, the trust has welcomed applications for A new charitable trust has been established to promote The Port has funded the trust with a $500,000 initial scholarships for students descended from Tauranga the wellbeing of Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour as the payment, and will donate $50,000 per annum through to Moana iwi undertaking study in a discipline that would 2027, the life of the resource consents governing the benefit the harbour. Port’s dredging project gets under way. dredging work. The Port hopes the trust will form the basis of an ongoing relationship with Tauranga Moana hapu and iwi, the kaitiaki (guardians) of Te Awanui Tauranga Moana.

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