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How WorkSafe is changing the way it works with industry
Agricultural Technology

How WorkSafe is changing the way it works with industry

With more than one workplace death a week, the regulator is overhauling enforcement, guidance and industry engagement to cut serious harm.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
WorkSafe warn SME to properly plan high-risk, ad hoc work
Small Business

WorkSafe warn SME to properly plan high-risk, ad hoc work

A fatal machinery move in Ōtorohanga has prompted WorkSafe to warn small firms that improvised, non-routine jobs need proper planning and controls.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2026
NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury distribution hub
Robotics

NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury distribution hub

NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury hub, consolidating five centres into one high-speed, solar-backed national distribution site.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Health and Safety stories

Foresight sells TES Group to Legrand for fourfold gain
Manufacturing

Foresight sells TES Group to Legrand for fourfold gain

The deal caps rapid expansion at the Northern Ireland manufacturer, which lifted revenue 84% and added 300,000 square feet under Foresight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
NIE Networks speeds map requests to cut cable strikes
Smart Cities

NIE Networks speeds map requests to cut cable strikes

Contractors in Northern Ireland can now get electricity maps within an hour, reducing the risk of strikes and power cuts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Document Management

Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)

Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety
Unified Communications

Zetifi's connectivity solutions drive fleet and worker safety

Remote crews can now stay connected and monitored through Zetifi’s multi-network system, reducing risk and unnecessary check-ins in the field.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Blackline survey finds safety budgets rise despite gap
Data Analytics

Blackline survey finds safety budgets rise despite gap

Training and trust remain weak spots, as most safety leaders still see a gap between written protocols and what workers actually do.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Health and Safety stories

viAct expands into Australia with Vision AI safety
Data Analytics

viAct expands into Australia with Vision AI safety

Australian industrial employers gain AI monitoring meant to spot hazards earlier, as tighter scrutiny raises the stakes for safety compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta
EduTech

Aurelia Metals lifts site compliance to 96% with Avetta

Training compliance at Aurelia Metals jumped from 32% to 96% in a year, helping cut safety delays and lifting incident performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it
Document Management

Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it

Adoption often fades when a platform slows crews down, misses on-site pain points and adds more admin than it removes.

By Charle Cao • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials
Unified Communications

Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials

Trials at Thames Freeport are moving AI, 5G and tracking tools into live port operations, with productivity gains of at least 25% expected.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores
Customer Experience

Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores

Staff shortages are worsening as most retailers say abuse from shoppers has pushed colleagues to quit, with incidents now routine in many stores.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Robotics push could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040
Robotics

Robotics push could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040

Australia could lift wages and jobs if robotics uptake broadens beyond mining and agriculture, according to new modelling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Allianz warns of rising workplace burnout in Australia
Human Capital Management

Allianz warns of rising workplace burnout in Australia

Nearly two million Australian workers are losing sleep to job stress, as psychological compensation claims rise and burnout support gaps widen.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Sumitomo Heavy & NEC to automate site near-miss reports
Data Analytics

Sumitomo Heavy & NEC to automate site near-miss reports

Sumitomo Heavy and NEC will build an AI system to spot near-miss incidents from excavator data and auto-generate safety reports by 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Zetifi launches connected fleet safety platform in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Zetifi launches connected fleet safety platform in Australia

Zetifi has unveiled a Connected Fleet Safety platform in Australia, integrating vehicle and worker risk data directly into Microsoft 365 workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026