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WorkSafe shifts to educational approach
This year, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke Van-Velden undertook a ‘roadshow’, obtaining feedback from businesses about the current state of Health and Safety Law. Unsurprisingly, businesses felt there...
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Workplace fatalities: WorkSafe v NZ Solid Limited
A recent sentencing in the District Court highlights the significant penalties that can arise...
Health & Safety Liability Workshop – for officers and senior leaders
This exclusive workshop that explores recent Health & Safety developments and what they mean...
2025 Doyles Guide legal leaders announced – Employment; Workplace Health & Safety
The Doyles Guide has released its 2025 list of Employment, and Workplace Health &...
Government bringing practical approach to health and safety
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden, says the Government is looking to...
Landmark decision lands ex-CEO in troubled waters
In a landmark decision, the Port of Auckland’s former CEO has been found guilty...
10 Health and Safety lessons from Whakaari (White) Island Prosecutions
Join us and Rubix Safe for a joint workshop that covers the top 10...
Australia’s industrial manslaughter offence – what can NZ expect? 
Industrial manslaughter has recently become an offence in New South Wales and might not...
Health and Safety consultants found liable
In a New Zealand first, a health and safety consultancy has been charged under...
Precedent-setting Siouxsie Wiles harassment court case
The University of Auckland has been ordered to pay $20,000 in damages to employee...
Employment law recognised by Doyle’s
Lane Neave along with its Managing Partner Andrew Shaw have been recognised by clients...
Employers play crucial role in supporting employee mental health
An alarming number of suicides in New Zealand are work related and a recent...
Adventure and adrenaline – new regulations
New regulations have been introduced that broaden WorkSafe’s powers and impose new obligations on...
New WorkSafe guidelines to promote mentally healthy work
WorkSafe New Zealand has been consulting on new health and safety guidelines for persons...
Court issues Whakaari/White Island Health and Safety conviction
Whakaari Island’s eruption back in December 2019 was catastrophic, killing 22 people and injuring...
Tripping on drug policies
Drugs and alcohol pose a major health and safety risk to employers, particularly those...
Jail sentence for workplace cover-up of health and safety incident
A pair of brothers are currently being sentenced for covering up a workplace incident,...
H&S Representatives and Committees: new requirements for PCBUs
The Health and Safety at Work (Health and Safety Representatives and Committees) Amendment Act...
Pause for thought
Full disclosure, I talk about menopause in this piece. If that makes you squirm,...
Crossing the ditch: it’s not all bubbly  
Ever since the long-promised Trans-Tasman travel bubble became a reality on 19 April 2021,...
ACC sets aside $22 million for reducing work-related injuries
ACC has announced that in February 2019 small to medium businesses will be able...
Builder fined under the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulation
A Christchurch builder has been fined under the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos)...
Employer’s duty to protect the mental wellbeing of employees
Mental health is currently the primary cause of lost working days in the majority...
Volunteer associations to be excluded from Health and Safety at Work Act duties
A new Bill has been introduced to the House that intends to amend the...