Work-related health newsletter – April 2023
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
27 April 2023
Our April work-related health update.
Updates in this edition include:
how to stay healthy and safe while doing cyclone recovery work
the...
Drinking Water Safety – Federated Farmers calls out misinformation and scaremongering from Greenpeace
Source: Federated Farmers
Greenpeace is spreading harmful misinformation that there is a link between nitrates in water and colorectal cancer, Federated Farmers Vice President Wayne Langford...
Rural News – Arable excellence showcase expanded with three new awards
Source: Federated Farmers
New Zealand’s arable industry is once again gearing up to acknowledge and celebrate the innovators and leaders who drive progress in the sector.
“There’s...
Fast growing NZ fintech linking with big Kiwi companies
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Tāmaki Makaurau – One of New Zealand’s fastest growing fintechs has latched on to a digital payment system that is benefitting some of...
Leading NGOs Launch Coalition to Advocate for Food Waste Policy
Source: World Wildlife Fund
NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC), and ReFED...
Burn baby burn, disco… soup?
Source: University of Otago
Meet the Otago sisters putting the disco into food that would otherwise be wasted.A pair of Otago University student sisters are...
Governance News – OSPRI offers educational mentoring programme on their Board
Source: OSPRI New Zealand
What does it take to be an effective board member? That’s what Lisa Kearins will be learning and observing in her new...
Environment News – Ashburton nitrate contamination puts local communities at risk
Source: Greenpeace
Unacceptably high levels of nitrate contamination in drinking water in Ashburton and the surrounding area are putting residents’ health at risk, says Greenpeace Aotearoa....
Visit celebrates close bonds between New Zealand and Australia
Source: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has concluded his visit to Brisbane today, after participating in an Australian citizenship ceremony marking a new direct...
Last live export ship has sailed
Source: New Zealand Government
Today the Government reaffirms its commitment to animal welfare and the protection of our reputation as world-leading food producers, with the...
Appointments – New chief executive for Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission
Source: Health Quality and Safety Commission
Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission has today announced the appointment of Dr Peter Jansen as its new...
Animal Welfare – Veterinary-led response to the National Party’s agriculture policy announcement
Source: Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa
VETERINARY-LED RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL PARTY’S AGRICULTURE POLICY LAUNCHED TODAY THAT INCLUDES RESTARTING LIVE EXPORTS OF CATTLE “WITH GOLD STANDARD...
