Work-related health newsletter – September 2022
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
12 September 2022
Our September work-related health update.
Updates in this edition include:
our roadshows to support businesses to reduce workers’ exposure to carcinogens...
Public Holiday on 26 September to mark passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand will mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with a State Memorial Service and one-off public holiday on Monday...
Biggest NZ display of new EVs
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Ōtautahi – More than 50 battery electric cars (EVs), vans, off-roaders, motorcycles, mopeds and a ute will be on display in Christchurch which...
Environment – Green light for first stage of sewer upgrade in Eastern Porirua
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
An independent fast-track consenting panel has approved the upgrade of sewage infrastructure to support the Eastern Porirua Regeneration Project – a major...
Health Investigation – Missed opportunities to manage care of girl adequately and in a...
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell has found Te Whatu Ora – Te Toka Tumai Auckland (TTTA), formerly Auckland District Health...
Health Investigation – Documentation of assessments and care of man in prison service did...
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
The importance of adequately documenting assessments and treatment plans was highlighted in a decision published by Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner...
Commemorations – Ceremony to mark New Zealand’s military operations in Malaya and Malaysia
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage
An Act of Remembrance to honour those who served in Aotearoa New Zealand’s post-Second World War military operations in Malaya...
Employment Court finds employer was not entitled to require lockdown leave, due to process...
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Employment Court has ruled that Carter Holt Harvey LVL did not consult adequately with its employees before requiring them to...
Name release – SH 3 crash, Tariki
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police can now release the name of the man and woman who died in the crash on SH 3,...
State Highway 59 Kāpiti Coast to reopen this week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Contractors are now clearing the major roadworks site on State Highway 59 north of Pukerua Bay ahead of its reopening...
Boards unite for Manukau Harbour
Source: Auckland Council
More than 120 projects are being undertaken to improve the health of the Manukau Harbour.
They range from growing and planting trees, controlling...
Packaging workers prepare for second joint mass strike – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Packaging workers from different companies are joining collective forces again to send a strong message to their employers to offer them a...
