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Farmer in court after tractor fatality
Agricultural Technology

Farmer in court after tractor fatality

Tractor risks on farms are under fresh scrutiny after a fatal rollover led to a GBP £70,000 fine and GBP £130,000 reparations.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
Lax approach to forestry operation injures worker
Risk & Compliance

Lax approach to forestry operation injures worker

A forestry worker was hospitalised after a tumbling log struck him on his first day, prompting a $100,000 fine for Cropp Logging.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
Take your health and safety systems with you
Risk & Compliance

Take your health and safety systems with you

Businesses moving premises are being urged to keep worker safety controls in place after a forklift crush left one man with life-changing injuries.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?
Digital Transformation

Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?

A Law Foundation-backed report says faster regulation could help New Zealand avoid missing out on blockchain jobs, trade and tax benefits.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 6th Oct 2018
South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality
Law

South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality

A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018
Fatal interactions between forklifts and people
Risk & Compliance

Fatal interactions between forklifts and people

A New Zealand freight firm has been fined NZD $506,300 after a worker was crushed by falling pallets during forklift unloading in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
Regulator accepts another enforceable undertaking
Risk & Compliance

Regulator accepts another enforceable undertaking

Worker safety reforms will be funded after a fibreboard maker’s undertaking over a machine injury that left an employee with three fractures.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018
Mining company sentenced after worker death
Risk & Compliance

Mining company sentenced after worker death

A Tauranga court has fined Oceana Gold NZD $378,000 and ordered reparations after a 2016 underground mine fall killed a worker.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018
Kiwi agritech startup flourishes with homegrown legal marketplace
Agricultural Technology

Kiwi agritech startup flourishes with homegrown legal marketplace

Looking to disrupt the kiwifruit industry, Acuris Systems employed the services of a fellow Kiwi startup's online legal marketplace.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Co-operation key to safety on big projects
Risk & Compliance

Co-operation key to safety on big projects

Poor co-ordination on Auckland building sites has left contractors exposed to serious injury, after a worker fell six metres.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Health and safety sentencing emphasises the importance of training
Risk & Compliance

Health and safety sentencing emphasises the importance of training

Training failures left a supervisor with severe burns and a skin graft after molten zinc splashed over his safety boot in a chain-jam incident.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Ninth enforceable undertaking agreed
Risk & Compliance

Ninth enforceable undertaking agreed

A worker’s hand injuries have prompted safety changes, after WorkSafe accepted a ninth enforceable undertaking in lieu of prosecution.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2018

Global Stories

Law stories

Can Huawei be trusted? One prominent Aussie says yes
Unified Communications

Can Huawei be trusted? One prominent Aussie says yes

Former Australian Rear Admiral John Lord says we need to trust in Chinese tech. Specifically, that Huawei plays a major role in our digital future.

By Ben Moore • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2018
Taking the right cybersecurity precautions in China - Cylance
AI Security

Taking the right cybersecurity precautions in China - Cylance

China is already Australia's largest import and export trading partner, and President Xi Jinping recently implied that it's unlikely to slow down.

By Malcolm Harkins • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
Mobile trader fines hit $1.56m with $330k for Mobile Shop
Commerce Commission

Mobile trader fines hit $1.56m with $330k for Mobile Shop

Auckland-based Mobile Shop pleaded guilty to 24 charges, 12 under the Fair Trading Act and 12 under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
Clyde & Co appoints Sydney-based cybersecurity partner
Breach Prevention

Clyde & Co appoints Sydney-based cybersecurity partner

Clyde & Co expects that breach notification requirements will lead to an increase in demand for specialised advice across Australia this year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Law stories

Australia's law firms facing 'serious but not insurmountable' cyber flaws
Data Protection

Australia's law firms facing 'serious but not insurmountable' cyber flaws

A survey reveals that Australia's law firms are exposing client data to cyber risks, with 41% of lawyers unaware of available smartphone cybersecurity measures.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018