Pike River stories
Businesses will face new duties from April 2027 as Wellington puts serious harm at the centre of workplace safety law.
Recent deaths and serious incidents show many workplaces still lack proper planning, risk assessments and emergency preparedness.
Frontline support could weaken just as New Zealand’s safety record is under strain, trade unions warn.
Industry-backed codes are seen as the quickest fix for WorkSafe NZ’s stretched oversight of chemical safety, amid a widening funding gap.
The appointment brings public affairs expertise to the workplace safety body as it seeks greater influence in New Zealand.
He will oversee major incident response, victim services and coronial work as WorkSafe targets repeated harm patterns at source.
Manufacturers with 6 to 99 staff can now tap ACC funding for safety advice as workplace injuries remain a major risk in New Zealand.
Businesses in New Zealand can now find verified workplace health and safety experts through a free register launched in Wellington.
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Better health and safety outcomes in construction are at stake as Brett Murray takes over as Chief Executive of Site Safe on 3 September.
Real-time reporting is replacing paperwork on construction sites, giving managers a clearer view of hazards and boosting worker awareness.
Businesses will face simpler hazardous substances rules as New Zealand shifts workplace controls to WorkSafe under health and safety reform.
New Zealand-based app ThunderMaps enables users to crowdsource hazard locations and receive real-time warnings.
Solid Energy, the state-owned coal miner whose chair Pip Dunphy stepped down this week, will delay reporting its first-half accounts.
Google's NZ search data reveals top 2010 interests: Christchurch quake, Pike River disaster, and Paul Henry among key topics Kiwis Googled.
Paul Deavoll leads Gen-i in heroic efforts to maintain vital services during the Christchurch earthquake, ensuring connectivity amid chaos.
