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Asbestos training providers receiving accreditation

Workers face a 4 April deadline to complete asbestos training, as only accredited providers will have their courses recognised by WorkSafe.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017

Risk & Compliance

Lack of systems at the heart of worker’s death

The fatal collapse exposed gaps in risk controls after WorkSafe found the packaging firm relied on workers to manage dangerous machinery themselves.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 11th 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

Risk & Compliance

Cutting corners costs cropping company

A worker was left tetraplegic after a harvester injury, with a horticultural firm and its director fined and ordered to pay GBP £336,000 in reparations.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017

Digital Transformation

Automated software helping boost health and safety

Real-time reporting is replacing paperwork on construction sites, giving managers a clearer view of hazards and boosting worker awareness.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017

Risk & Compliance

Taking aim at better farm safety

Farmers hosting duck shooting or other events face duties to manage hazards for visitors under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017

Risk & Compliance

Quad clarification clears the confusion

Farmers face tighter limits on quad bike passengers after safety guidance said riders should only do so when no reasonable alternative exists.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017

Crypto

Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law

The treatment of 'intangible property' is an area ripe for clarification, and cryptocurrency may well give rise to the case to test the boundaries.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Risk & Compliance

Safety in numbers – sharing HSWA duties

Businesses sharing workplaces face fines if they fail to coordinate safety duties under new law aimed at closing gaps for workers.

By Geoff • 10 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Fatal Australian court case holds valuable lessons

New Zealand directors may face sharper scrutiny after an Australian ruling over a contractor’s electrocution clarified who counts as an officer.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Risks rise when tradies turn houses into workplaces

Homeowners may be surprised to learn that once tradespeople start work, safety duties shift to them and the tradies themselves.

By Geoff • 8 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Clear disregard for safety proves expensive

Workers and neighbours were exposed to asbestos fibres after demolition proceeded without checks, leaving a North Shore homeowner with a NZD $49,000 bill.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017

Risk & Compliance

Control risks as soon as they are identified

A lack of basic cleanup and warning procedures left a slippery berth contaminated for two days, contributing to a visitor’s death at South Port New Zealand.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Apr 2017

Global Stories

Law stories

Encryption

Interview: Gemalto's Rana Gupta talks secure breaches, encryption and cyber attacks

Your company's information is always at risk of being stolen, but what if that stolen information is encrypted - and worthless to hackers?.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017

Data Protection

Gigya opens Shanghai data center as China's new cybersecurity rules loom

Gigya launches its Shanghai data centre as China's stringent cybersecurity laws take effect in June, ensuring secure local data storage and compliance.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017

Data Protection

Are you ready? Only five weeks until China's new data security law comes into effect

With China's new cybersecurity law only five weeks away, businesses should be preparing and understanding the new rules.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017

Data Protection

Why a VPN is essential in Australia after the Metadata Retention Law

As Australia enforces metadata retention, VPNs become crucial to safeguard privacy from government surveillance, making Get a VPN Day more relevant than ever.

By Anas Baig • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017