Tag: workplace_safety

New Guide Launched to Combat Workplace Stalking in New Zealand

23 Jul 2026 2:24 p.m. · Source: NZ National Party

Minister for Women Nicola Grigg launched a new guide, "Recognise, Respond, Support," to help New Zealand workplaces address stalking. Developed with Shine and HRNZ, it equips employers to identify, respond to, and support staff affected by stalking, complementing recent law…

Politics and Government Business Law Enforcement General Politics Employment and Labor Social Issues Nicola Grigg Ministry for Women Stalking Workplace Safety Shine Human Resources New Zealand NZ National Party Election
New Zealand Passes Major Health and Safety Law Overhaul

3 Jul 2026 10:03 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill passes, aiming to simplify compliance, reduce regulatory burden, and focus businesses on preventing critical workplace risks, effective April 2027.

Politics and Government Business Law Enforcement General Politics Employment and Labor Legal State Governments Education Health and Safety Legislation Workplace Safety Brooke van Velden Government New Zealand Government