Focus on manufacturing
From January to March 2026, our inspectorate will conduct proactive assessments across the country with a focus on the wood product manufacturing subsector.
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02 March 2026
High hazards newsletter – March 2026
Read about our reflections on 15 years since Pike River, MHF forum and geothermal workshop held last year, natural disaster response learnings, and safety case statistics update.
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02 March 2026
WorkSafe drives horticulture safety improvements
WorkSafe has issued a report card showing the horticulture industry could do better when it comes to managing hazardous substances and machinery safety, particularly around power take-off (PTO) shafts on tractors.
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24 February 2026
Three critical safety failures that led to worker losing fingers
A worker's life-changing injuries at a commercial bakery have exposed fundamental safety failures that WorkSafe says are far too common across New Zealand workplaces.
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