Two new agriculture approved codes of practice (ACOPs)
Roles and responsibilities in agriculture focuses on situations where two or more people or businesses have health and safety responsibilities for the same work. Safe farm vehicle operation explains what good practice looks like when using farm vehicles and attached machinery.
They will come into effect on 1 April 2027.
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02 October 2026
WorkSafe’s focus on residential construction sites aims to prevent falls from height
Over the next three months, WorkSafe New Zealand health and safety inspectors will proactively visit residential construction sites across the country to see how the risk of falling from working at height is being managed.
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01 October 2026
New ACOPs clarify health and safety responsibilities on farms
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Hon Brooke van Velden has launched two new approved codes of practice (ACOPs) that outline practical steps farmers, growers, contractors, workers and other agriculture businesses can take to meet their health and safety responsibilities on farms.
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23 September 2026
Targeted checks highlight opportunities to lift safety in joinery sector
A recent WorkSafe initiative has found many joinery businesses could benefit from improving how they manage machine safety, workplace health risks, and hazardous substances.
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