June 2025 Policies Notification Updates

Date: 9 June 2025

2025 Otago Polytechnic Policies/Procedures Updates – June 2025 

Below is an update of Otago Polytechnic policies and procedures. 

Please note all Te Pūkenga nationally adopted policies, procedures and frameworks are still relevant until such time as we are advised as indicated in Te Pūkenga (Grandparenting) Former Subsidiary and Business Division Policies. 

Jeanette O’Fee 

On behalf of Policies Committee, Policies Project Manager. 

Policy 

Policy Changes 

Naming of Otago Polytechnic Buildings Policy 

Policy reviewed by policy responsible Owner:  DED Operations and DED Tiriti and Partnerships 

Approved for PC review:  DED Operations 

Major Changes:    

  • Updated policy name from Naming Buildings policy to Naming of Otago Polytechnic Buildings Policy 
  • Updated responsible policy owner 
  • Updated roles and responsibilities and terms to reflect current state 
  • Significant rewrite of policy to ensure current status reflected. 

Driving and Vehicle Safety Policy and Kaimahi Drivers Agreement Form 

Policy reviewed by policy on behalf of responsible owner:  DED Operations, Health and Safety, People and Culture. 

 

Approved for PC review: Director: Health and Safety (Acting), DED Operations 

Major Changes:   

  • Full re-write of policy 
  • Updated references policy names and hyperlinks and Travel Reimbursement rate per km 

 

Note: Health and Safety will be socialising key changes to this policy. 

 

 

Kā mihi 

On behalf of Policies Committee 

Jeanette O’Fee 


Published on 9 Jun 2025

Orderdate: 9 Jun 2025
Expiry: 9 Jun 2027