Practical SME service · Auckland & Waikato

Marae Health and Safety Plans

A marae safety plan should protect people and support manaakitanga while remaining clear, workable and grounded in New Zealand health and safety duties.

Designed for small and medium-sized businesses that need credible evidence and workable controls without employing a full-time H&S team.

The client’s problem

When good intentions are not enough.

Marae may host hui, tangihanga, kitchens, contractors, volunteers, tamariki and large numbers of manuhiri. Responsibilities can shift quickly, and standard commercial templates may not reflect tikanga, whānau involvement or the way the marae actually operates.

Who this service suits

Built for real organisations.

  • Marae trusts and committees
  • Iwi, hapū and Māori community organisations
  • Marae hosting events, contractors or funded programmes
  • Facilities teams planning maintenance or building work
  • Leaders wanting clearer emergency and risk arrangements

What Auditsure examines

Evidence, practice and control.

  • 01Governance roles and applicable PCBU duties
  • 02Fire, evacuation, kitchens, food areas and public access
  • 03Contractors, maintenance, vehicles and hazardous substances
  • 04Volunteers, worker engagement, events and vulnerable visitors
  • 05Emergency contacts, incident response and review arrangements

What you receive

A useful way forward.

  • A practical marae health and safety plan
  • Critical-risk and emergency priorities
  • Clear roles, checklists and contractor arrangements
  • Consultation and implementation recommendations
  • An improvement plan that respects tikanga and legal duties

Relevant experience

Advice grounded in the work.

John Kerr is Māori, a former social worker and an experienced H&S practitioner. His approach combines Te Whare Tapa Whā, worker participation, community awareness and more than 20 years of operational safety experience.

Auditsure supports marae across Tāmaki Makaurau and Waikato, with wider Aotearoa work available by arrangement.

SME support without the corporate overhead

What does your business need to get right?

Tell John what you are working through, how many people you have and what your client or project requires. Auditsure will identify a proportionate next step without overselling the solution.