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New online tool highlights health & safety red flags

Many firms still face health and safety blind spots, with the new audit rating contractors and workplaces before fines or jail become a risk.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017

Risk & Compliance

Online tool highlights health and safety red flags

Two-thirds of New Zealand businesses may be missing contractor and workplace risks, with fines or imprisonment possible under new law.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jun 2017

Risk & Compliance

Communication critical to excavator safety

A drainage contractor was fined NZD $48,875 after poor hazard planning left a worker run over by an excavator and badly injured.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017

Law

New research calls for Personal Injury Commissioner

Hundreds of thousands of injured New Zealanders could get better access to support if ACC reforms and a new commissioner are adopted.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017

Accident Compensation Corporation

Are you losing your grip?

Left untreated, repetitive workplace tasks can trigger debilitating hand pain and tingling, forcing businesses to act on a serious health risk.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Sun, 21st May 2017

Schools

Budget infrastructure commitment gets thumbs up

Industry leaders say the extra NZD $11 billion in capital spending could unlock private funding for roads, hospitals and housing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Improving learning from workplace incidents

Dairy farms are missing safety lessons because staff underreport incidents, fear blame and fail to follow up on fixes, researchers found.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017

Government

NZ government turns to $269 mln deficit in 8 months to February

The New Zealand government turned to a deficit in the first eight months of the financial year, although the shortfall was smaller than forecast as th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015

Government

The double-edged sword of more secure government. Mate.

Govt's tighter security measures: a safeguard or a veil over politics' inner workings? A look at the balance act.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2013

Payment Technologies

Online with ACC

ACC launches new online services, enabling tax agents and advisors access to client information 24/7. Registration is simple and secure. Visit www.acc.co.nz.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2011