Orientation has taken on a new life

Te hono whakataki – our first meeting – is a new approach to what previously seemed like a long day for our new staff in the Bryant Education Centre listening to presentations about the different services.

Te hono whakataki starts with a pōwhiri and even includes dance along the way. People who attended have said it is a ‘warm and inspiring’ welcome to the Waikato. There is also an expo where different services and some external companies have stands for staff to visit.

This will evolve over time and the intention is to be increasingly focused on culture and values of the organisation. We hope to also move the event to a marae in the future.