ACC stories
Wellington delegates will hear how hybrid work and AI are reshaping mental wellbeing and change programmes across major sectors.
Cannabis now accounts for 71.1 percent of positive workplace drug tests, prompting New Zealand employers to tighten safety policies ahead of summer.
Businesses face a faster route back to work for injured staff as ACC and CHASNZ seek participants for a six-month trial.
Frustrated employers could soon get clearer chemical safety guidance as WorkSafe NZ weighs a more supportive role and updated industry codes.
The new tool could cut costly rework by helping construction teams make construction-ready decisions earlier and share project records more easily.
Workers are avoiding injury reports as verbal abuse and physical threats remain common across New Zealand construction sites.
Large employers risk higher costs and weaker injury outcomes if they lack the resources to manage AEP claims in-house.
Customers could face higher prices as New Zealand’s only national stone fabricator drops engineered stone with more than 40 percent silica.
Councils could get a simpler path to fund water upgrades after the mayors’ plan was backed as a more practical alternative to Three Waters.
Workplace bullying and poor manager relations are being flagged as hidden drivers of costly construction injuries in New Zealand.
A Dunedin office project will trial real-time BIM safety tools as construction firms seek to curb a sector that drives 16% of ACC work claims.
ACC to use Microsoft's New Zealand data center region to store patient data as part of a three-year cloud services agreement.
Practical changes lifted Sign Foundry to SiteWise Green accreditation, improving safety compliance and winning it a competitive edge for contracts.
Seatbelt non-use is behind about 10 work fatalities a year in New Zealand, with farm vehicle deaths accounting for a large share.
Hospitals need GBP £14 billion over the next decade to fix ageing assets and close major infrastructure gaps, the report says.
Manufacturers with 6 to 99 staff can now tap ACC funding for safety advice as workplace injuries remain a major risk in New Zealand.
Azure customers will soon be able to buy and run Commvault's recovery tools inside Microsoft's cloud, simplifying cyber resilience and procurement.
Government and defence users get faster failover and more automation as VQ Conference Manager 4.8 adds tighter controls for sensitive conferencing.
VQ launches Advanced Conferencing Centre to give Cisco Meeting Server users tighter control over complex, operator-led multi-room calls.
Jaecoo will launch its J5 EV in Australia in January 2026, priced from AUD $36,990 driveaway with pet-friendly cabin and extras.
