Aviation safety stories
Failing to maintain critical safety controls can leave businesses exposed to prosecution even when workers act recklessly, experts warn.
Repeated COVID-19 border failures have exposed gaps in New Zealand's managed isolation system, prompting calls for tougher controls and better quarantine.
Industries inspecting aircraft engines and turbines can now avoid disassembly with a lighter scope offering brighter images and oil-clearing optics.
Worker resistance can be overcome by explaining how thorough checklists prevent missed details that could otherwise trigger costly accidents.
Global tech firms are using New Zealand for early testing as Kiwi expertise in AI, space and wireless power draws investment and jobs.
Daylight saving is a reminder that tired workers are 30 per cent more likely to have accidents, WorkSafe says.
Better risk tools and a more mature culture could help firms spot warning signs earlier and avoid costly disasters before they strike.
Travellers and airlines are set for safer, more efficient flights as Airways New Zealand replaces ageing control platforms in a USD $58 million overhaul.
