Transpower is a State-Owned Enterprise and owner of New Zealand’s high-voltage tramsission grid (the national grid), which transmits electricity throughout the country. Transpower's Statement of Corporate Intent, includes a significant commitment to being a "Good Corporate Citizen". Transpower’s Community Relations Programme features a staff-driven corportae donation programme.
A company-wide poll of staff is conducted bi-annually to determine two national charities to which Transpower will make a significant donation. Throughout the year staff are kept in touch with the programmes being supported and they can also help out with National Appeal Days and other fundraising activities.
Furthermore through its matching gifts programme Transpower matches staff donations to any registered charity.
Communities are built on people's willingess to contribute their time and energy to community activities. Transpower encourages its staff to contribute in this way by providing a Volunteer Day - one business day each year when they can work in a voluntary capacity for a community group of their choice. The Volunteer Day entitlement appears on staff pay sheets with other leave entitlements. Staff can take their Volunteer day either individually or in a team.
