‘Mahia te mahi, hei painga hei oranga mo tātou katoa’
‘To do the work, for the good of everyone’.

Our health & safety vision has been suggested by CRL’s Mana Whenua. It is a Māori proverb credited to Te Puea Herangi.

In CRL’s context, our vision asks readers to consider who benefits from doing the work. At a personal level, it is ourselves,our colleagues, our families, our communities. It is also the built and natural environment upon which we work. It is also the City of Auckland, its people, its prosperous and sustainable future. We cannot reap these rewards if we do not work safely, if we don’t protect the environment and the land on which we work.

Our vision therefore speaks to each individual to consider how working safely benefits others as well as ourselves.

Our Values & Behaviours

In pursuit of our vision, and in consultation with CRL’s Mana Whenua, we have identified several core values and behaviours which will guide us all in our decision making our thoughts and actions. These values form the basis of regular staff recognition awards.

Karakia

The CRL project has a strong respect for Māori culture and Māori values and this is reflected in our use of karakia.

Our construction partner, Link Alliance, developed its own karakia which is used across our sites and offices and this video shares some of the journey of its creation and why it’s important to us.

Staff Health, Safety & Wellbeing Awards

Link Alliance collaborated with Kohuora (Auckland South Corrections Facility) prisoners to design hard hats to celebrate and reward workers who go above and beyond to keep themselves and their workmates safe, with a worker from each site awarded each Matariki.

New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards - Safeguard Awards 2023

New Zealand Health & Safety Representative of the Year, Peter Pomale.

Mates In Construction

City Rail Link is a MATES accredited partner. MATES is a charity established in 2019 to reduce the high level of suicide among New Zealand construction workers.

MATES provide suicide prevention through community development programmes on sites, and by supporting workers in need through Case Management and a 24/7 helpline. The programme raises awareness and builds resilience in the construction industry by promoting help seeking and help offering behaviours, we are building the capacity for workers to support and look after each other.

If you or a mate needs help you can call MATES on their helpline 0800 111 315 and visit their website.