Canterbury Mornings

Christchurch City Council's freshly imported CEO has made engaging with Maori culture a personal goal.Dawn Baxendale left her role as Birmingham City Council CEO in the UK to take up the role previously held by Dr Karleen Edwards.She told Chris Lynch, on top of her work priorities, she's learning Te Reo and local iwi traditions.Baxendale says she wants to respect and understand all of New Zealand culture.LISTEN ABOVE