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Our priority plans

Our priority plans set out how we will deliver enforcement, engagement, and permitting activities to achieve better, more equitable outcomes for kaimahi in Aotearoa.

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Latest updates

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  1. 05 February 2025

    New psychosocial risk infographics for high-risk sectors

    WorkSafe has developed infographics on psychosocial risks in the high-risk sectors of agriculture, construction, forestry, and manufacturing, as well as psychosocial risks that affect all New Zealand workers.

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  2. 24 January 2025

    WorkSafe New Zealand welcomes new Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate

    WorkSafe welcomes Corey Sinclair as its new Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate. Corey started with WorkSafe on Wednesday 22 January.

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  3. 13 January 2025

    Ecostore commits $323k to ‘cultural shift’ in safety

    AI technology with real time hazard alerts is central to a new safety commitment WorkSafe New Zealand has accepted from the well-known household brand, Ecostore.

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