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Explainer: What occupational hygienists do at work
Manufacturing

Explainer: What occupational hygienists do at work

Work-related illness claims hundreds of lives in New Zealand each year, making expert exposure checks vital before harm becomes permanent.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Last week
WorkSafe finally stirs on industry supported ACOP
Agricultural Technology

WorkSafe finally stirs on industry supported ACOP

Businesses face new compliance guidance as WorkSafe begins consulting on three draft industry-led approved codes of practice.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
How to navigate AI and OSH
Wearables

How to navigate AI and OSH

Evidence on AI and other new workplace tech is patchy, leaving employers unclear on which tools improve safety and which add risk.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
The Health & Safety Event Asia in Singapore
Risk & Compliance

The Health & Safety Event Asia in Singapore

Singapore will host the Asia-Pacific debut of the UK health and safety exhibition this November, drawing 3,000 professionals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Jul 2025
The Health & Safety Event Asia in Singapore
Physical Security

The Health & Safety Event Asia in Singapore

More than 13,000 industry professionals are expected in Singapore as the inaugural event opens registration for November's safety summit.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Jul 2025
FENZ encourages use of gas detection system
Risk & Compliance

FENZ encourages use of gas detection system

Better gas detection at a Kawerau power station could help firefighters identify leaks sooner and respond more safely to flammable pentane risks.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025
Half of workplace harm incidents go unreported
Risk & Compliance

Half of workplace harm incidents go unreported

Only 51% of workers who suffer harm report it, as new global data points to weak training and gaps in reporting tools.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
How AI is making forklifts safer following terrible incident
Risk & Compliance

How AI is making forklifts safer following terrible incident

WorkSafe has backed a half-million-dollar safety overhaul after a kiwifruit worker lost a leg in a forklift incident.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
What a ‘risk-based approach’ really means for temporary traffic management
Risk & Compliance

What a ‘risk-based approach’ really means for temporary traffic management

Poorly planned cone layouts can create new hazards for pedestrians, drivers and residents, undermining the aim of safer roadworks.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 24th Mar 2024
Everything you need to know about silicosis
Oil and Gas

Everything you need to know about silicosis

Workers exposed to silica dust face an incurable lung disease that can take years to appear and may later prove fatal.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Worker rescued from trench collapse
Risk & Compliance

Worker rescued from trench collapse

Worksafe has fined R&L Drainage NZD $275,000 after a worker was nearly buried alive in a Te Kuiti trench collapse.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
WorkSafe Chief Executive stands down
Māori

WorkSafe Chief Executive stands down

WorkSafe is streamlining its operations as Phil Parkes prepares to leave by the end of 2023 after almost nine years as Chief Executive.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
Worksafe cuts could have dire consequences
Public Sector

Worksafe cuts could have dire consequences

Frontline support could weaken just as New Zealand’s safety record is under strain, trade unions warn.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2023
PCBU responsibilities around lithium-ion batteries
Risk & Compliance

PCBU responsibilities around lithium-ion batteries

Workplace fires from lithium-ion batteries can trigger crippling fines or prison if PCBUs fail to act on known risks.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2023
What are the health & safety risks of AI?
Data Protection

What are the health & safety risks of AI?

AI-based worker management could heighten privacy and safety risks, prompting EU-OSHA to call for human control and stronger oversight.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2023

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OpenSesame expands AI, leadership & safety courses
Digital Transformation

OpenSesame expands AI, leadership & safety courses

Employers can now tap a wider mix of AI, leadership and safety training as OpenSesame grows its library to 68,000 titles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
TrueDialog elevates Amanda McGuckin Hager to dual executive role
Customer Experience

TrueDialog elevates Amanda McGuckin Hager to dual executive role

Amanda McGuckin Hager has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Revenue Officer at TrueDialog, expanding her role to drive growth and revenue strategy.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

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