While the dust may have settled, significant uncertainty still surrounds New Zealand’s Health and Safety at Work Act but – according to one industry lawyer – employers don’t have to wait for the first cases to find some clarity. “Given the fact that the new regime is closely modelled on the Safe Work Australia (Model…

New Zealand’s forestry industry urged to make safety a priority reported by Haydee.  Available from <http://content.safetyculture.com.au/news/index.php/08/new-zealands-forestry-industry-urged-make-safety-priority/#.V9pcoJh9602>. [ 02:17am, Thursday 25 August, 2016] New Zealand’s work safety watchdog is reminding the forestry industry to remain vigilant about health and safety following a forestry fatality in Hawkes Bay. The victim, a rugby player, is the second worker…