Gini Welch

Gini Welch is the National Manager of the Rail Safety Regulator at Waka Kotahi. She joined Waka Kotahi in June 2021 after nearly 28 years in the NZ Police where she held a range of both national and frontline roles. She is an experienced people leader with a passion for safety and regulation. Gini grew up in Dunedin, one of 5 daughters to parents who emigrated from the UK in 1971 – the whole family except for Gini are educators. Gini has a bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies and a graduate certificate in Applied Management: Emergency Services. She is driven by a strong sense of social justice, and her values are underpinned by fairness, equity, and justice. She lives in Wellington with her 13 year old son – the last one left in the nest!