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CentrePort sentenced after fatal fall
Risk & Compliance

CentrePort sentenced after fatal fall

WorkSafe warned firms on height safety after a worker died in a 2017 fall at CentrePort’s Wellington container repair facility.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Air NZ soaring high for third consecutive year as NZ's most attractive employer
Human Capital Management

Air NZ soaring high for third consecutive year as NZ's most attractive employer

Air New Zealand has been named the most attractive employer in New Zealand for the third consecutive year by the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
Three ways to deal with underperforming workers
Human Capital Management

Three ways to deal with underperforming workers

Managers can curb slipping performance by opening with support, then clarifying expectations and the reasons behind the decline.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019
Anyone listening out there?
Risk & Compliance

Anyone listening out there?

Machine guarding lapses in meat plants are still leaving workers with amputations, as a new fine highlights repeated safety failures.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019
Five toxic things that should never come out of a manager’s mouth
Human Capital Management

Five toxic things that should never come out of a manager’s mouth

Staff morale and productivity can suffer when managers use blame, denial or dismissive language in the workplace.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2019
Construction company sentenced after vehicle fatality
Regulation

Construction company sentenced after vehicle fatality

The company faces a more than $500,000 penalty after safety failures led to an unlicensed worker’s death in a dump truck rollover.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2019
How to successfully ask for a pay rise - Hays
Human Capital Management

How to successfully ask for a pay rise - Hays

With 56% of Kiwis prioritising a pay rise this year, Hays reveals key steps to successfully request a salary increase, backed by substantial evidence.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
Four ways operator training saves money
Risk & Compliance

Four ways operator training saves money

Training operators can trim fuel use, maintenance bills and accident downtime while lifting productivity across the fleet.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 26th May 2019
Five key ways an IT professional can keep their body and mind healthy
Human Capital Management

Five key ways an IT professional can keep their body and mind healthy

IT professionals often grapple with sedentary lifestyles, but these five strategies can help maintain physical and mental wellness amidst long desk-bound hours.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2019
A hard lesson in working near powerlines
Health and Safety

A hard lesson in working near powerlines

A worker suffered electric shock and fell from a ladder after a branch hit a powerline, exposing unsafe tree-trimming near lines.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
Gasfitter sentenced after faulty installation causes house fire
Health and Safety

Gasfitter sentenced after faulty installation causes house fire

The Tauranga home was left uninhabitable after an incorrectly fitted gas fireplace sparked a blaze, with the gasfitter ordered to pay $20,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Studies reveal concerning statistics on workplace bullying and harassment
Human Capital Management

Studies reveal concerning statistics on workplace bullying and harassment

A new WorkSafe focus means only the most serious bullying claims are likely to be investigated, despite annual reports from up to one in three workers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019
Unsuspecting worker loses fingers to unguarded machine
Risk & Compliance

Unsuspecting worker loses fingers to unguarded machine

WorkSafe says the injury could have been avoided, after a firewood processor’s unsafe design cost a worker four fingers and triggered fines.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 12th May 2019
Why the road toll is rising again
Infometrics

Why the road toll is rising again

Rising traffic volumes and under-funded roads are fuelling more crashes, with evidence-based transport investment needed to reverse the toll.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
Scaffold collapse highlights the importance of safe design
Law

Scaffold collapse highlights the importance of safe design

Seven workers escaped serious injury after an overloaded scaffold under Auckland’s Panmure Bridge collapsed, costing the firm GBP £150,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
Dashcams save lives & wallets, says insurer
Smart Home

Dashcams save lives & wallets, says insurer

Dashcams are lifesavers – and more people should consider investing in them, according to QBE Insurance and road safety organisation Brake.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
The dangers of old sub-standard equipment
Risk & Compliance

The dangers of old sub-standard equipment

A failed winch has left a truck driver with a skull fracture, prompting a warning that older stock ramps need automatic brake systems.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019
Kiwi robot climbs the world venture capital stage
Robotics

Kiwi robot climbs the world venture capital stage

Top tech investors support global expansion of the world's first non-magnetic, climbing inspection robot for hazardous environments from Invert Robotics.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2019
140 litre LPG leak could have been deadly
Risk & Compliance

140 litre LPG leak could have been deadly

Six workers were put at risk after 140 litres of LPG escaped at a Taranaki gas station, prompting fines for three firms.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 28th Apr 2019