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Logging firm fined after death of worker
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 1:36 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Media release 18 December 2012 Logging firm fined after death of worker A logging firm, Blacklaws Logging Limited, has been fined $86,400 and ordered to pay $65,000 in reparation following the death of a worker whilst working in the Awatere Valley ... More >>
Bee keeping business fined after worker loses top of finger
Friday, 7 December 2012, 3:43 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A beekeeping business in Cambridge has been fined $32,000 and ordered to pay reparation of $10,000 after an employee lost part of his finger on an unguarded table saw. More >>
Business fined after worker traps arm
Friday, 7 December 2012, 1:51 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A bakery firm has been fined $34,000 and ordered to pay reparation of $4,000 after an employee’s hand was crushed. More >>
Earthquake-prone buildings – consultation on change
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:13 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking comments from the public and technical experts on proposals to improve the earthquake-prone buildings policy system. More >>
Business fined after worker crushed unloading container
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 6:49 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Mangere freight business has been ordered to pay a fine of $50,000 and reparation of $5,000 - in addition to $10,000 that had already been paid - after an 18 year old contractor was crushed unloading a shipping container. More >>
School convicted after fatal accident
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 4:54 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Motueka High School Board of Trustees were convicted today at Nelson District Court following the death of child on the school grounds earlier this year and ordered to pay reparation of $60,000. More >>
Waimea Sawmillers convicted after fall from heights
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 3:33 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Waimea Sawmillers Ltd, a sawmilling company based in Nelson, was fined $52,500 today following an accident in which a contractor suffered multiple serious injuries. More >>
New Forest Operations Approved Code of Practice Launched
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 10:35 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
MP for Rotorua Todd McClay today launched the Approved Code of Practice for Safety and Health in Forest Operations at the Forest Industry Contractors Association ‘Big Day Out’ conference in Rotorua. More >>
Petrobras exploration permit surrender accepted
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 1:33 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
MBIE has accepted international oil company Petrobras’ application to surrender its exploration permit for the Raukumara Basin. The Brazil-based company gained a permit in June 2010 to explore the basin off the East Coast of the North Island and ... More >>
Latest Quarterly Labour Market Report released
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 10:41 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Latest Quarterly Labour Market Report released The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has today released the Quarterly Labour Market report for the September quarter – showing the latest developments and outlook for the labour market in ... More >>
General Distributors convicted after hand injury
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 11:22 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
General Distributors Ltd, operator of a Countdown supermarket in Birkenhead, was fined $45,000 yesterday following an accident in which a Deli Assistant Manager was injured. More >>
Growth in Skilled Vacancies Following September Fall
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 10:27 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Job vacancies advertised online increased in October following a fall in September, according to the latest Jobs Online report from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. More >>
Consultation On Areas For 2013 Petroleum Block Offer
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 2:44 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Consultation with iwi and councils with an interest in areas being proposed for the 2013 petroleum exploration permitting round is now under way. More >>
China Now New Zealand’s Second Largest Tourist Market
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 11:48 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Media release 6 November 2012 China Now New Zealand’s Second Largest Tourist Market China has jumped to become New Zealand’s second largest tourist market, recording a 37 percent increase in expenditure over the last year. The Ministry of Business, ... More >>
Response to Royal Commission on the Pike River Tragedy
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 11:35 am | MBIE
There will be major change to the health and safety regulatory system as a response of the government’s response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy. More >>
Ministry Taking Tough Stance On Unsafe Construction Sites
Friday, 2 November 2012, 9:38 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has had to shut down 215 residential construction sites since July for poor height safety work practices. More >>
Manurewa recycling company fined after employee loses arm
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 1:18 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
MEDIA ReleaSE 31 October 2012 Manurewa recycling company fined after employee loses arm A Manurewa recycling firm has been fined $40,000 and ordered to pay reparation of $50,000 this week following an incident where an employee lost his arm in a baling ... More >>
Restaurant fined after employee injured in pasta machine
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 3:42 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
A Tauranga restaurant has been ordered to pay a fine of $20,000 and reparation of $6,000 after an employee sustained serious injuries after trapping his arm in a pasta maker. More >>
Ministry Successful in Appeal Against Safe Air Limited
Monday, 15 October 2012, 4:32 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has successfully appealed the sentence handed down earlier this year to Safe Air Limited over an accident where an employee suffered fatal injuries. More >>
Preventable fall leaves worker seriously injured
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 3:27 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
MEDIA RELEASE 11 OCTOBER 2012 Preventable fall from height leaves worker seriously injured Brin Wilson Boats Limited of Whangaparaoa has been fined $30,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $15,000 after one of its workers fell more than three metres ... More >>
