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Workplace safety in New Zealand isn’t just a legal obligation—it’s a critical part of running a responsible, successful business. Whether you’re managing a construction site in Auckland, a manufacturing plant in Christchurch, or a small office anywhere in between, prioritising health and safety (H&S) protects your people, your reputation, and your bottom line. At Safewise NZ, we work closely with organisations to strengthen their approach to workplace safety in New Zealand. C

Our March newsletter explores two real-life examples of poor health and safety and provides valuable insights into the lessons we can all learn from them. It also announces the topic of our free workplace health and safety seminar for 2026, and shares a guide to work and safety in NZ. Lastly, our consultants' corner for this month looks into and shares opinions on the work and safety amendment bill.

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The days are finally getting longer again, and we're out and about socialising more too. It's important to have fun in life but remember to consider whether you have to go to work soon after socialising or not. Make sure you have plenty of time to rest after partying before you have to head to work. What are the alcohol limits for drivers? For drivers under 20 years, the limit is zero For drivers 20 years and up, the limit is 250mg The blood alcohol is 50mg of alcohol per 100

A woman wearing a lot of PPE gear. What Is Workplace Health & Safety? For many years, workplace health and safety have only really focused on the safety aspect. The health bit was just lip service. Although we know more people die from work-related health harm (750 – 900 per annum, WorkSafe NZ ) than work-related injuries (70 in 2024, WorkSafe NZ ), it seemed that providing PPE and hoping people wear it was the way to go. Over the past few years, the focus on safety has expan

Last week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the Covid-19 Protection Framework, which is intended to help us stay safe from Covid-19 into the future. The framework relies on vaccinations and kicks in when 90% of the eligible population in each DHB has been fully vaccinated. Requiring 90% in each DHB should ensure that each region of New Zealand is protected. Auckland will be able to move to Red when all three of its DHBs have 90% full vaccination. There is a strong focu