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Maritime NZ extends port regulatory role
A significant shift in New Zealand’s port health and safety has taken place with Maritime NZ now becoming the primary regulator for the country’s 13 major…
Southland freight firm sentenced over truck driver’s death
A Southland transport firm has been sentenced and fined for the death of a truck driver who was struck by a reversing loader in 2017. McLellan…
WorkSafe NZ appoints new boss
WorkSafe NZ has announced the appointment of Steve Haszard as its new chief executive.
WorkSafe to cut jobs, CEO resigns
WorkSafe NZ is set to slash more than 100 jobs as part of a major restructure which also sees the resignation of chief executive Phil Parkes. …
Sideloader good practice guide gets WorkSafe seal of approval
The New Zealand transport industry has received an official endorsement from WorkSafe on establishing best safety practices around sideloader operations. The Good Practice Guide: Safe Operation and Maintenance of Sideloaders…
Major step forward for sideloader safety
The New Zealand transport industry has reached a major milestone in establishing best safety practices around sideloader operations.
EnviroWaste to pay $1m following worker’s death
EnviroWaste will spend nearly $1 million as part of an enforceable undertaking following the death of one of its truck drivers at a Waikato landfill site…
Company fined for lime spreading incident linked to road fatality
A Bay of Plenty company has been sentenced and ordered to pay more than $650,000 in fines for its role in sending a dense cloud of…
Whangārei trucking firm charged over girl’s death
The death of a nine-year-old girl in a Northland traffic crash has been traced back to a badly worn down towball and coupling on a trailer…
Lane changes ahead on SH16
Truck drivers and motorists can expect on-going lane changes from early next month when driving on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (SH16). From Monday 2 March, the two…