Taranaki stories
Workplace deaths on New Zealand farms have already hit five this year, with vehicles and fatigue among the biggest risks ahead of spring.
A New Plymouth court has ordered more than USD $250,000 in penalties and reparation after a young worker lost three fingers in unguarded machinery.
New Zealand’s shift away from fossil fuels has a dedicated national hub, as Ara Ake opens to test clean energy options for wider uptake.
Training for emergency venting now lets First Gas staff practise dangerous pipeline work in virtual reality, cutting risk to people and assets.
Six workers were put at risk after 140 litres of LPG escaped at a Taranaki gas station, prompting fines for three firms.
The new hub is expected to ease congestion, cut emissions and free up the city’s ageing freight yard for housing and business development.
WorkSafe says poor asbestos controls can expose neighbours and visitors, after a New Plymouth remover was fined GBP £35,000 for unsafe work.
New Zealand’s emissions rose 20% from 1990 to 2016, underscoring the difficulty of meeting its 2030 climate target.
Civil contractors face tougher bids as procurement shifts towards quality, sustainability and whole-of-life value for ratepayers.
A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.
New Zealand Oil & Gas is awaiting word from Cue Energy Resources on board representation, after securing 48 percent of the energy company it says may.
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The strategy was commissioned by Taranaki's four councils and was developed by business and iwi leaders, the region's councils and central government.
