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Survivors recount toxic gas ordeal
Risk & Compliance

Survivors recount toxic gas ordeal

Two workers have described flashbacks, burns and lasting trauma after being overcome by hydrogen sulphide at a Greymouth waste site.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
The Health & Safety Event Asia in Singapore
Risk & Compliance

The Health & Safety Event Asia in Singapore

Singapore will host the Asia-Pacific debut of the UK health and safety exhibition this November, drawing 3,000 professionals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Jul 2025
The Health & Safety Event Asia in Singapore
Physical Security

The Health & Safety Event Asia in Singapore

More than 13,000 industry professionals are expected in Singapore as the inaugural event opens registration for November's safety summit.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Jul 2025
Safety-first culture in construction
Risk & Compliance

Safety-first culture in construction

Smaller builders could struggle to meet the costs of tougher risk management as WorkSafe shifts towards education and culture over prosecution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Top tips for working safely in winter
Productivity

Top tips for working safely in winter

Cold weather can raise incident rates and sap dexterity, making outdoor crews more vulnerable unless employers plan work and breaks carefully.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires
Hyperscale

DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires

DLA Piper grows its New Zealand team with senior promotions and hires to meet rising demand in financial services, infrastructure, Māori law and more.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
$800k in penalties over conveyor belt deaths
Law

$800k in penalties over conveyor belt deaths

WorkSafe says manufacturing firms face sharper scrutiny after courts imposed more than NZD $800,000 in fines for preventable conveyor belt deaths.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Keith Andrews Trucks streamlines onboarding with Nintex automation
Digital Transformation

Keith Andrews Trucks streamlines onboarding with Nintex automation

Keith Andrews Trucks has adopted Nintex automation to streamline onboarding, training, and health and safety reporting across New Zealand operations.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Agriculture sector ‘needs to up its game’
Agricultural Technology

Agriculture sector ‘needs to up its game’

WorkSafe says a preventable quad bike rollover that killed a Tararua farmhand should spur stronger safety checks across agriculture.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
FENZ encourages use of gas detection system
Risk & Compliance

FENZ encourages use of gas detection system

Better gas detection at a Kawerau power station could help firefighters identify leaks sooner and respond more safely to flammable pentane risks.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025

Global Stories

Health and Safety stories

Pentest People unveils new partner tier system for global growth
DevOps

Pentest People unveils new partner tier system for global growth

Pentest People launches a new four-tier Partner Tier System to support and grow its channel partners across the UK, Europe and the US.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Stress tops workplace risks for UK & Ireland, study finds
Hybrid & Remote Work

Stress tops workplace risks for UK & Ireland, study finds

Stress affects 64% of workers in the UK and Ireland, leading workplace risks, with many reporting incidents linked to mental health and safety gaps, a study finds.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Parker Burke named President to lead Fluke & reliability group
Artificial Intelligence

Parker Burke named President to lead Fluke & reliability group

Fluke Corporation appoints Parker Burke as President to lead Fluke and Fluke Reliability, advancing connected reliability solutions globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
HammerTech launches AI tools to streamline construction safety admin
Artificial Intelligence

HammerTech launches AI tools to streamline construction safety admin

HammerTech launches HammerTech Intelligence, AI tools designed to automate construction site safety admin and provide real-time insights for contractors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Onside launches digital platform to boost agri supply safety
Agricultural Technology

Onside launches digital platform to boost agri supply safety

Onside has launched PCBU Enterprise, a digital platform designed to enhance safety coordination across agriculture supply chains in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
EcoOnline acquires D4H to strengthen crisis management platform
Risk & Compliance

EcoOnline acquires D4H to strengthen crisis management platform

EcoOnline has acquired crisis management software provider D4H to enhance its platform, integrating crisis readiness with its EHS and ESG solutions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
ASIO's declassified insights send powerful messages on protecting people, data centres, and buildings
Physical Security

ASIO's declassified insights send powerful messages on protecting people, data centres, and buildings

ASIO Director warns of heightened 2025 threat level, urging enhanced physical and cyber security in buildings amid rising terrorism and sabotage risks.

By Michael Fisher • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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