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Staff gift register

In accordance with our corporate policies to guide behaviour at work, gifts may only be accepted where there is a justifiable business purpose. Staff are required to declare all gifts.

What the staff gift register lists

The staff gift register is a summary of gifts accepted and declared by our staff. The information is collated and published on a four monthly basis – April, August, and December each year.

The register names only senior managers. All other employees are referred to by position title only.

Some gifts are provided to groups rather than individuals. Where appropriate, these gifts have been consolidated and a total value shown, along with the number of staff included.

Where a gift is offered to Auckland Council, rather than a specific staff member, this has been indicated.

Low value gifts (gifts under $50)

Low value gifts include light refreshments and business courtesy items, for example branded pens and water bottles. Declaration of these items is not generally required under Our Charter.

This gift register does not cover or list:

  • Travel, Attendance or Accommodation costs, to or from events or meetings, paid for, or paid on behalf of, Central Government.
  • Awards presented at recognized annual trade, industry, design, or professional services functions and award ceremonies.

Gifts to employees of council-controlled organisations

This register is for Auckland Council and does not include council controlled organisations such as Watercare and Auckland Transport. These organisations maintain their own registers.

Auckland Council gift register

Date registered

Recipient

Job title

Gift description

Offered by

Value estimate

20/06/2024

 

Principal Specialist Alcohol Licensing

Giftbox - snacks

Giftbox Boutique (NZ) Ltd

$100

18/06/2024

Wendy Arona

Head of Delivery, Technology Services

Legal networking event

Adobe

$600

17/06/2024

Cate Jessep

Sustainable Schools advisor

Giftbox - snacks

Global Engagement

$150

11/06/2024

Megan Tyler

Director Policy, Planning & Governance

A candle & mug

Bayleys Real Estate

$90

10/06/2024

Phil Wilson

Chief Executive, CEO Office

Eden Park Trust invitation - networking

Eden Park Trust

$300

06/06/2024

 

Programme Principal Marae Development, Parks & Community Facilities

Property Industry Awards attendance

Tetra Tech Coffey

$100

28/05/2024

 

Business Development Manager

Networking with stakeholders

SAP

$50

27/05/2024

 

Principal Legal Counsel - Projects & Transactions

Women Leaders in Infrastructure lunch

Simpson Grierson

$100

21/05/2024

Kathryn Hickling

Associate General Counsel - Property

Legal networking event

Simpson Grierson

$350

21/05/2024

 

Natural & Built Environment Lead

Prime Minister speech attendance

Aurecon

$60

16/05/2024

Phil Wilson

Chief Executive, CEO Office

Mayoral invitation - networking with stakeholders

Auckland Council

$250

14/05/2024

Max Hardy

Director Group Strategy & CEO Office

Tickets to event - networking with stakeholders

Tataki Auckland

$230

09/05/2024

 

Principal, City Centre Place Activation

Urban Art Project Dinner

UAP Projects

$100

07/05/2024

Neil McGowan

GM, Technology Services

Lunch briefing on AI developments

Mitchell Consulting

$100

01/05/2024

Sarah Cawsey

GM, Data Services

ESRI annual training conference

Eagle

$10,000

24/04/2024

Phil Wilson

Chief Executive, CEO Office

Tickets to event - networking with stakeholders

Auckland Council

$250

15/04/2024

 

Principal Legal Counsel - Projects & Transactions

PM presentation on government strategy

Property Council NZ/GHD

$70

08/04/2024

Nicola Mills

GM, Financial Advisory

Tickets to event - networking with stakeholders

Auckland Theatre Company

$140

08/04/2024

 

Principal Specialist Practice & Training, Policy, Planning & Governance

Diplomatic gift - silk scarf

Government of Zhejiang Province, China

$150

26/03/2024

 

Renewal Projects Delivery Manager, Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience

Attendance - CCNZ Awards

Glasgow Contractors

$150

26/03/2024

 

Relationship Advisor, Resilience & infrastructure

Gift basket

Peakstone

$150

26/03/2024

Nicola Mills

GM, Financial Advisory

ASB Waterfront Theatre, stakeholder event

Auckland Theatre Company

$70

22/03/2024

 

Principal Legal Counsel - Projects & Transactions

Legal networking event

Simpson Grierson

$70

22/03/2024

 

Principal Legal Counsel - Projects & Transactions

Legal networking event

Buddle Findlay restaurant

$70

15/03/2024

Stu Mullin

Head of Governance, Mayoral Office

Tickets to event - networking with stakeholders

NZ Marine Industry Association

$130

07/03/2024

 

Renewal Projects Delivery Manager, Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience

50th anniversary event

Kerry Drainage & Civil

$75

05/03/2024

Rebecca McKe+B28:E40own

Head of Programmes, Performance & Transformation, Pools & Leisure

Working lunch with client

Jonas Leisure

$150

04/03/2024

Max Hardy

Director Group Strategy & CEO Office

Tickets to event - networking with stakeholders

Tataki Auckland

$700

28/02/2024

Robert Irvine

GM, Licensing & Compliance

Custom Fleet key clients event

Custom Fleet

$100

28/02/2024

 

Senior Waste Planning Specialist, Resilience & Infrastructure

Site Safe Awards

Site safe

$150

23/02/2024

 

Executive Assistant, Group Finance

ASB Waterfront Theatre, stakeholder event

Auckland Theatre Company

$70

22/02/2024

Lisa Tocker

Executive Officer, CEO Office

Tickets to event - networking with stakeholders

Tataki Auckland Unlimited

$100

19/02/2024

Emily Trent

Head of Arts, Culture & Heritage

Tickets to event - networking with stakeholders

Auckland Theatre Company

$100

16/02/2024

Nicola Mills

GM, Financial Advisory

Annual Minister of Finance lunch briefing

Westpac

$70

07/02/2024

Gordon Riddet

Head of Data Governance

Data Governance event with lunch

Alation

$200

31/01/2024

 

Capability & Performance Manager, Community

Project closing event

Transformative

$450

27/01/2024

Emily Trent

Head of Arts, Culture & Heritage

Tickets to event - networking with stakeholders

Auckland Arts Festival

$150

19/01/2024

Phil Wilson

Chief Executive, CEO Office

Tickets to event - networking with stakeholders

Tataki Auckland Unlimited

$420

17/01/2024

Julie Pickering

Head of Area Operations, Parks & Community Facilities

Legal networking event

Taituara LGNZ

$3000

16/01/2024

Max Hardy

Director Group Strategy & CEO Office

Tickets to event - networking with stakeholders

Tataki Auckland

$442

11/01/2024

 

Team Leader Digital Solutions

Working lunch - product development meeting

Bibliotheca

$100

Previously registered gifts

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