Trustee liability under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

Trustee liability under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

Case details A landmark decision of the High Court has clarified... read more

Case details A landmark decision of the High Court has clarified the liability of trusts and trustees with respect to...

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Cases / February 21, 2024

Whakaari Sentencing: More than $10.21 Million in Reparations Ordered

Whakaari Sentencing: More than $10.21 Million in Reparations Ordered

On 1 March 2024, the sentencing judgement in the Whakaari/White... read more

On 1 March 2024, the sentencing judgement in the Whakaari/White Island case was released revealing the biggest fines and reparation...

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Cases / March 21, 2024

The Duty of Care in Workplace Safety: Legal Implications for Corporate Officers

The Duty of Care in Workplace Safety: Legal Implications for Corporate Officers

The trial of former Port of Auckland Limited Chief Executive,... read more

The trial of former Port of Auckland Limited Chief Executive, Tony Gibson, has brought into focus crucial legal considerations surrounding...

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Cases / April 24, 2024

Health and Safety Obligations for Schools: Board of Trustees Charged Over Abbey Caves Death

Health and Safety Obligations for Schools: Board of Trustees Charged Over Abbey Caves Death

WorkSafe has charged the Whangarei Boys High School (WBHS) Board... read more

WorkSafe has charged the Whangarei Boys High School (WBHS) Board of Trustees (Board) for health and safety failures relating to...

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Health and Safety / May 23, 2024

Health and Safety Reforms

Health and Safety Reforms

With ten years of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA),... read more

With ten years of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), the coalition National and Act government has...

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Health and Safety / June 20, 2024

Health and Safety Consultants – Obligations under HSWA

Health and Safety Consultants – Obligations under HSWA

WorkSafe has charged a health and safety consultant for health... read more

WorkSafe has charged a health and safety consultant for health and safety failures relating to its services to another company....

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Health and Safety / July 24, 2024

Landmark WorkSafe Sentencing Case

Landmark WorkSafe Sentencing Case

In a landmark case, a health and safety consultancy firm has... read more

In a landmark case, a health and safety consultancy firm has been sentenced under the Health and Safety at Work...

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Cases / August 22, 2024

Employment Court Case: Siouxsie Wiles

Employment Court Case: Siouxsie Wiles

In a recent Employment Court case, the University of Auckland... read more

In a recent Employment Court case, the University of Auckland has been ordered to pay microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles $20,000 in...

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Cases / August 22, 2024

Health and Safety Assistance for Boards

Health and Safety Assistance for Boards

The ‘Health and Safety Guide: Good Governance for Directors’... read more

The ‘Health and Safety Guide: Good Governance for Directors’ is developed by WorkSafe and the Institute of Directors, in an...

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Health and Safety / August 22, 2024

State of Thriving Nation Report – Health and Safety at Work

State of Thriving Nation Report – Health and Safety at Work

After the release of the latest ‘State of a Thriving Nation’... read more

After the release of the latest ‘State of a Thriving Nation’ Report released by the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety...

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Health and Safety / September 30, 2024