Meridian Annual Report 2007

Our Communities

Michael Thomas a Volunteer Fire Fighter talks about the purchase of a new fire engine from a grant from the Waitaki fund.

Meridian is committed to supporting the communities we are involved with. We acknowledge the significant and enduring contribution they make to our Company's achievements.

Through sponsorships, community funds and providing employment and fundraising opportunities we make a positive contribution to the communities we operate in.

We continue to work to strengthen our relationships with Māori, acknowledging and respecting their special place as New Zealand's indigenous people.

Community Funds

This year marked the first full year of the Meridian Community Funds. We are proud to be working in partnership with our generation communities to fund local projects that make a difference to local communities.
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Providing Opportunities

We work to ensure that local communities share in the benefits from Meridian's activities in their area. Wherever possible, we seek to provide opportunities for local people through employment or as business partners. We foster the involvement of local people in community initiatives linked to our operations.
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Tangata Whenua Relationships

Meridian's relationship with Tangata Whenua is an essential part of our shared future. By working together in a range of ways we are deepening our relationships with Tangata Whenua and with them, our understanding of issues that are important to Māori.
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Sponsorships

During the year we began new sponsorships of Project Crimson and the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, two initiatives which extend our support of environmental issues and the rural sector. Meridian has a range of sponsorships which reflect our Company values and our business, as well as the objectives of the projects we sponsor.
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