In 2019, the previous Government decided to introduce a licensing system for work on commercial or industrial refrigeration, heat pump and air conditioning systems that use hazardous natural refrigerants.
In May 2021 changes were proposed to the regulations that sit under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
We want to start a conversation about New Zealand’s work health and safety regulatory system, particularly how you think it’s working now and what you think should change. June 2024
We are seeking feedback on whether the work health and safety regulatory system is currently meeting its objective.
We are seeking to understand how businesses and organisations make their decisions about health and safety and the reasons behind these decisions.
This consultation is focused on the purpose and performance of the work health and safety regulatory system.
We want to start a conversation about New Zealand’s work health and safety regulatory system, particularly how you think it’s working now and what you think should change.
All workers and their families deserve to have confidence that they will return home safe. Businesses also know the costs – both personal and financial – of workplace incidents, and the difficulties of attracting and keeping workers in risky sectors.
The Government’s Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today to support people displaced by the July weather event sequence affecting Kaikōura, Blenheim, and Wairoa.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has completed procurement for the Founder & Startup Support Programme (FSSP), appointing a refreshed network of 14 providers to deliver early stage and growth support to startup founders across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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