15 July 2026

WorkSafe jumps up in reputation rankings

Public confidence in WorkSafe New Zealand is on the rise, with the organisation achieving its highest ever ranking in the Verian Public Sector Reputation Index.

13 July 2026

Changes to the health and safety law

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) sets out what businesses need to do to keep people healthy and safe at work. It also establishes key work health and safety principles and rights. Today, amendments to the Act received Royal Assent and became law with the changes coming into effect on 1 April 2027.

09 July 2026

Risk of serious injury when assembling structural steel at ground level

This safety alert covers the importance of carrying out risk assessments and identifying instability risks before assembling structural steel beams on the ground.