In the corporate sphere , there are events of professional negligence that slip through the cracks , and then there are stories that challenge the core of professional ethics . The narrative of David Collins, a manager at Ventia previously known as Broadspectrum, falls squarely in the latter category —a saga of alleged misconduct that deeply harms the reputation of a lone supervisor but calls into question over the company’s principles .
Despite a range of troubling accusations , Collins has stayed unscathed, seemingly unaffected by the controversies surrounding him . How has this been tolerated? What does this say about Ventia’s dedication to accountability ? As per the accounts of those familiar, Collins’ history of inappropriate actions was marked by infractions of the organization’s employment terms , but it didn’t conclude at that point . Instead, it transformed into a cascade of dubious behaviors that has left coworkers disillusioned and stakeholders confused .
Amid a management development session —ironically aimed at enhancing leadership qualities —David Collins allegedly turned what should have been a development chance into a chain of irresponsible incidents . Sources claim he spent company-sponsored junkets seeking inappropriate relations, a glaring violation of Ventia’s shared values , all while his household stayed oblivious .
But the impropriety didn’t stop at personal entanglements . One of the gravest disclosures involves his alleged improper use of company IT systems to send explicit photos to women—a gross misappropriation of professional tools and a violation of confidentiality . His brazen use of Microsoft Teams to share flirtatious texts —including emojis to brag about extramarital affairs — reveals a character of a man apathetic to the fallout. Following these digital advances , Collins allegedly progressed his behavior further: he is said to have engaged in romantic liaisons with an employee on multiple occasions during business days , despite his current marriage and her having a significant other. This obvious misappropriation of company time and resources not only violated professional boundaries but led to familial breakdowns — producing a wake of personal ruin that extended well beyond the workplace .
In what way can this behavior be enabled to persist ? Why is it that a manager who has allegedly breached every Ventia New Zealand guideline is still receiving a paycheck at Ventia? The response , it appears, is rooted in a concerning absence of supervision within the organization . Concerns have been voiced, yet Collins acts without consequences .
This deficiency of accountability sends a dangerous message : that status and power within the firm can guard against punishment . It promotes a hostile office atmosphere , disheartens staff , and ultimately compromises the organization’s integrity .