Enhancing safety innovation in New Zealand
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
20 January 2021
When Jason Johnstone was medically discharged from his job as an operator/trainer after being diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration...
Make sure you have a grazing contract in time for winter
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
The Winter Grazing Action Group (WGAG) is stressing to farmers the importance of having grazing contracts in place for the...
NZFS to investigate sugar recalls
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 08 December 2021
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is investigating following a further recall of about 8000 packets of Woolworths...
There is no reason New Zealand can’t lead the world on health and safety
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
28 April 2021
Today marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work and International Workers’ Memorial Day.
Today marks World Day for...
Two parties sentenced following Haast fatality
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
27 January 2021
The gas water heater used to supply a shower in which a 12-year-old boy died in 2018, should never...
GST refunds using credit notes
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
Regulatory impact assessment.
Date of document: 23 October 2019.
Individual document published: 31 August 2020.
Note: Published in June 2020 as part of...
Conviction for Victor Eduardo Batista
Source: Companies Office – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: Conviction for Victor Eduardo Batista
Victor Eduardo Batista was convicted under:
3 x section 261(6A) of the Companies Act 1993 for...
Biosecurity Awards celebrate the champions protecting Aotearoa
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 23 Sep 2020
Media contact: MPI media team
The 2020 Biosecurity Award finalists named today represent outstanding contributions by biosecurity champions...
Heat stress a priority during busy year for animal welfare work
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
A significant amount of work is under way this year to update animal welfare codes and provide updated advice to...
Eco-packaging for seafood industry
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 14 January 2022
Media contact
MPI media team
Phone
029 894 0328
Government funding boost to help commercial production of bio-based polystyrene alternative for...
Special report on new resurgence support payment legislation
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
This special report provides early information on the COVID-19 resurgence support payment. It also contains information on an increase to...
Worker poisoned – basic health and safety obligations not met
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
29 July 2021
A Rolleston-based pest bait manufacturing organisation has been fined $275,000 over an incident in which a worker was poisoned...
