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WorkSafe releases the titles of advice to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety for each calendar month within six weeks after the last day of each month.

Advice is in the form of briefings, aides memoire or reports. Some information has been withheld from titles to protect the privacy of natural persons or the confidentiality of advice.

Date sent to Minister's office Title of briefing
30 January 2024 [Briefing] Title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice.
25 January 2024 [Weekly Report] Weekly Report 19 – 25 January 2024 
14 December 2023 [Weekly Report] Weekly Report for Week Ending 13 December 2023 
7 December 2023 [Weekly Report] Weekly Report for Week Ending 6 December 2023 
30 November 2023 [Report] WorkSafe Quarter 1 Report
30 November 2023 [Weekly Report] Weekly Report for Week Ending 30 November 2023
28 November 2023 [Briefing] Briefing to the Minister on WorkSafe’s 2022/23 Annual Report
27 November 2023 [Briefing] Briefing to the Incoming Minister 
11 October 2023 [Weekly Report] 5 – 11 October 2023
4 October 2023 [Weekly Report] 28 September – 4 October 2023
27 September 2023 [Weekly Report] 21 - 27 September 2023
20 September 2023 [Weekly Report] 14 -20 September 2023
13 September 2023 [Weekly Report] 7 September - 13 September 2023
6 September 2023 [Weekly Report] 31 August - 6 September 2023
30 August 2023 [Weekly Report] 24 – 30 August 2023
29 August 2023 [Aide Memoire] Title withheld to protect confidentiality of advice
23 August 2023 [Weekly Report] 17 – 23 August 2023
16 August 2023 [Weekly Report] 10 – 16 August 2023
10 August 2023 [Briefing] Response to the Regulations Review Committee about consolidation of safe work instruments
9 August 2023 [Weekly Report] 3 – 9 August 2023
9 August 2023 [Briefing] Submission of two Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Safe Work Instruments to Minister
8 August 2023 [Report] Quarter 4 Report
2 August 2023 [Weekly Report] 27 July – 2 August 2023
26 July 2023  [Weekly Report] 20 – 26 July 2023  
19 July 2023 [Aide Memoire] Title withheld to protect confidentiality of advice
19 July 2023 [Weekly Report] 13 – 19 July 2023  
12 July 2023 [Weekly Report] 6 – 12 July 2023 
5 July 2023 [Weekly Report] 30 June – 5 July 2023  
29 June 2023 [Weekly Report] 23 – 29 June 2023
28 June 2023 [Briefing] SPE Final Statement of Performance Expectations 2023/24
28 June 2023 [Briefing] Mining and Quarrying Safe Work Instrument
26 June 2023 [Aide Memoire] Advice on Hire Industry Association of New Zealand (HIANZ) Elevated Working Platforms Presentation
22 June 2023 [Weekly Report] 16 – 22 June 2023
20 June 2023 [Speech] Keynote talking points – Mentally Safe Work Conference and Canterbury Safety Charter event
20 June 2023 [Speech] Dinner event talking points – Mentally Safe Work Conference and Canterbury Safety Charter event
20 June 2023 [Aide Memoire] Mentally Safe Work Conference and Canterbury Safety Charter event  
15 June 2023 [Weekly Report] 9 – 15 June 2023
12 June 2023 [Speech] Safeguard National Health and Safety Conference – Gala Dinner
12 June 2023 [Aide Memoire] Safeguard National Health and Safety Conference – Gala Dinner
8 June 2023 [Weekly Report] 2 – 8 June 2023
6 June 2023 [Briefing] Approval of Health and Safety Equipment in Employment (Pipelines – Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, Suspension, and Abandonment Requirements) Safe Work Instrument 2023
2 June 2023 [Aide Memoire] Title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice  
1 June 2023 [Weekly Report] 26 May – 1 June 2023
31 May 2023 [Briefing] Health and Safety (Hazardous Substances - Additional and Modified Requirements for Tank Wagons) Safe Work Instrument 2023
25 May 2023 [Weekly Report] 19 - 25 May 2023
18 May 2023 [Aide Memoire] Title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice
18 May 2023 [Weekly Report] 12-18 May 2023
11 May 2023 [Weekly Report] 5 - 11 May 2023
5 May 2023 [Aide Memoire] Title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice
4 May 2023 [Weekly Report] 28 April - 4 May 2023
3 May 2023 [Aide Memoire] Government Health and Safety Lead (GHSL) response to query regarding work done in public sector for managing violence and aggression
1 May 2023 [Briefing] Draft statement of Performance Expectations (SPE)
27 April 2023 [Weekly Report] 21 - 27 April 2023
20 April 2023 [Weekly Report] 14 - 20 April 2023
13 April 2023 [Weekly Report] 7 - 13 April 2023
6 April 2023 [Weekly Report] 31 March - 6 April 2023
5 April 2023 [Aide Memoire] Title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice
30 March 2023 [Weekly Report] 24 - 30 March 2023
23 March 2023 [Weekly Report] 17 - 23 March 2023

16 March 2023

[Weekly Report] 10 - 16 March 2023

15 March 2023

[Aide Memoire] Context for the work of the GHSL

14 March 2023

[Aide Memoire] Faculty of Asbestos Management of Australia and New Zealand (FAMANZ) Conference 21 March 2023

10 March 2023

[Briefing] Health and Safety At Work (Hazardous Substances – Polyethylene Above Ground Stationary Tanks for Diesel Fuel) Amendment Safe Work Instrument 2023

9 March 2023

[Weekly Report] 3 - 9 March 2023

6 March 2023

[Aide Memoire] Docket: Sustainable Supply Chain Toolbox

3 March 2023

[Aide Memoire] Minister’s visit to WorkSafe stall at Polyfest, 9 March 2023

2 March 2023

[Weekly Report] 24 February - 2 March 2023

28 February 2023

[Speech] Site Safe Evening of Celebration

28 February 2023

[Aide Memoire] Site Safe Evening of Celebration

23 February 2023 

[Report] Weekly Report: 17 - 23 February 2023 

17 February 2023 

[Briefing] Title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice

16 February 2023 

[Report] Weekly Report: 10 - 16 February 2023 

9 February 2023 

[Report] Weekly Report:  3 - 9 February 2023 

9 February 2023 

[Aide memoire] Title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice

9 February 2023 

[Aide memoire] Gender Pay Gap Update

8 February 2023 

[Aide memoire] Title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice

2 February 2023 

[Report] Weekly Report: 27 January - 2 February 2023 

1 February 2023

[Aide memoire] Accelerated silicosis February 2023 update 

31 January 2023

[Aide Memoire] Meeting with Auckland Council Building Consents Department and CHASNZ

26 January 2023

[Report] Weekly Report: 20 - 26 January 2023 

26 January 2023

[Aide Memoire] Serious Injury Outcome Indicators data release for 2021

19 January 2023 

[Report] Weekly Report: 13 - 19 January 2023 

17 January 2023

[Aide Memoire] NZDAA Asbestos Industry Report recommendations follow-up
8 December 2022  [Report] Weekly Report: 2 - 8 December 2022 
 

7 December 2022

[Briefing] Review of temporary suspensions of compliance certifier authorisations by WorkSafe New Zealand - further update

7 December 2022

[Aide Memoire] Title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice

2 December 2022

[Aide Memoire] Title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice

1 December 2022 

[Report] Weekly Report: 25 November - 1 December 2022 

1 December 2022

[Briefing] Accelerated Silicosis December 2022 update
30 November 2022 [Briefing] title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice
30 November 2022 [Aide Memoire] HASANZ GM Safety Forum
30 November 2022 [Briefing] WorkSafe Annual Report 2021/22
23 November 2022  [Report] Weekly Report: 18 - 23 November 2022
22 November 2022 [Aide Memoire] 2022/2023 Government Health and Safety Lead Summer Interns
17 November 2022  [Report] Weekly Report: 11- 17 November 2022 
16 November 2022 [Aide Memoire] HeadFit Awards
18 November 2022 [Aide Memoire] Minister Wood Visit to Tairāwhiti - Thursday 1 December 2022
10 November 2022 [Report] Weekly Report: 4 - 10 November 2022 
10 November 2022 [Briefing] title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice
10 November 2022 [Aide Memoire] WorkSafe’s Health Response Pathway - additional information
10 November 2022 [Aide Memoire] Torawhi programme renewed evaluation approach - further update
3 November 2022  [Report] Weekly Report: 28 October - 3 November 2022 
3 November 2022 [Aide Memoire] New Zealand Demolition and Asbestos Association (NZDAA)
2 November 2022 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum
27 October 2022 [Aide Memoire]  WorkSafe’s Health Response Pathway 
27 October 2022  [Report] Weekly Report: 21 October - 27 October 2022 
20 October 2022 [Report] Weekly Report: 14 October - 20 October 2022 
20 October 2022 [Aide Memoire] title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice 
14 October 2022 [Aide Memoire] Background information on EV Charging Guidelines 
13 October 2022 [Report] Weekly Report: 7 October - 13 October 2022 
6 October 2022 [Report] Weekly Report: 30 September - 6 October 2022
30 September 2022 [Briefing] title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice
30 September 2022 [Aide Memoire] title withheld to protect the confidentiality of advice
29 September 2022 [Aide Memoire] Toroawhi Programme – Renewed Evaluation Approach
29 September 2022 [Report] Weekly Report 23 - 29 September 2022
22 September 2022 [Report] Weekly Report 16 - 22 September 2022
15 September 2022 [Aide Memoire] Te Tairāwhiti programme update
15 September 2022 [Report] Weekly Report 9 - 15 September 2022
8 September 2022 [Report] Weekly Report 2 - 8 September 2022
1 September 2022 [Report] Weekly Report 26 August - 1 September 2022
29 August 2022 [Aide Memoire] WorkSafe Annual Mentally Healthy Work Conference 
26 August 2022  [Briefing] The final approval of a Safe Work Instruments related to the specified fumigant Tri-Form 80 
25 August 2022  [Report] Weekly Report 19-25 August 2022 
18 August 2022  [Aide Memoire] Accelerated Silicosis – Update 
18 August 2022  [Report] Weekly Report 12-18 August 2022 
11 August 2022  [Aide Memoire] Te Tairawhiti Update 
11 August 2022  [Report] Weekly Report 5-11 August 2022 
4 August 2022  [Report] Weekly Report 29 July-4 August 2022 
28 July 2022  [Report] Weekly Report 25-28 July 2022 
28 July 2022  [Briefing] Adventure Activities: WorkSafe approach to prioritisation 
21 July 2022  [Aide Memoire] Further information on the supply chain issues in relation to carbon disulphide 
21 July 2022 [Report] Weekly Report 18-22 July 2022 
18 July 2022  [Briefing] Name withheld to protect privacy
13 July 2022  [Aide Memoire] Sentencing for workplace injuries under HSWA  
30 June 2022 [Briefing] Final Statement of Performance Expectations 2022/23
30 June 2022 [Report] WorkSafe Weekly Report 24-30 June 2022 (29 June)
23 June 2022 [Aide Memoire] Toroawhi Pilot update
23 June 2022 [Report] WorkSafe Weekly Report 15-23 June 2022
20 June 2022 [Aide Memoire] Briefing for the Future of Work Forum (27 June 2022), including WorkSafe’s contribution, and proposed initiative by WorkSafe
15 June 2022 [Aide Memoire] Ministers meeting with Watercare - 1 July
13 June 2022 [Briefing] Hazardous substances safe work instruments for approval
7 June 2022 [Aide Memoire] 2022 New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards - 21 June 2022
3 June 2022 [Aide Memoire] WorkSafe electric vehicle transition – progress to date
2 June 2022 [Report] WorkSafe Weekly Report 27-2 June 2022
26 May 2022 [Report] WorkSafe Weekly Report 20-26 May 2022 
26 May 2022 [Aide Memoire] Minister site visit with Workdek.com
19 May 2022 [Briefing] Support for Forestry Health and Safety Kaupapa in Tairawhiti
19 May 2022 [Report] WorkSafe Weekly Report 13-19 May 2022 
16 May 2022 [Report] WorkSafe Quarter 3 Report 2021/2022 and Chair letter to the Minister
12 May 2022 [Report] WorkSafe Weekly Report 6-12 May 2022 
9 May 2022 [Briefing] Ministers visit to WorkSafe Wellington office
9 May 2022 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Foodstuffs South Island CEO, Mary Devine and Hon. Clayton Cosgrove, Director Cosgrove and Partners
5 May 2022 [Report] WorkSafe Weekly Report 29 April-1 May 2022 
28 April 2022 [Aide Memoire] Update on Forestry in Te Tairāwhiti for meeting with Minister Kiri Allan
28 April 2022 [Briefing] WorkSafe’s draft Statement of Performance Expectations 2022/2023 
19 April 2022 [Briefing] ACC-WorkSafe Funding for Harm Prevention: High-level change options and timeline for further advice 
30 March 2022 [Briefing] Review of temporary suspensions of compliance certifier authorisations by WorkSafe NZ
25 March 2022 [Aide Memoire] Accelerated silicosis - next steps
24 March 2022 [Aide Memoire] WorkSafe’s view on leveraging better Health and Safety outcomes through the Government Procurement Strategy
23 March 2022 [Aide Memoire] Talking points for meeting with Hon Andrew Little 28 March 2022
17 March 2022 WorkSafe New Zealand Quarter 2 Report – 2021/2022
10 March 2022 [Briefing] Updated Statement of Intent 2021/22 – 2024/25
9 March 2022 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Lester Udy, Health and Safety Representative (HSR) at NZ Steel
3 March 2022 [Aide Memoire] Reducing Forestry Injuries and Fatalities: current and planned initiatives in Te Tai Rawhiti
28 February 2022 [Aide Memoire] Background information for MATES in Construction meeting
24 February 2022 [Aide Memoire] title withheld
14 February 2022 [Aide Memoire] WorkSafe NZ’s Covid Role Update
10 February 2022 [Briefing] WorkSafe-MBIE Report on Independent Review Actions Jan 22
3 February 2022 [Briefing] WorkSafe’s Annual Report 2020/21
21 December 2021 [Aide Memoire] Work-Related Health update
17 December 2021 [Joint Briefing] Action Leadership Council Stakeholder Engagement Update
10 December 2021 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Health and Safety Association of New Zealand – Bronwyn Presland, Executive Director and Mike O’Brien, Independent Chair
6 December 2021 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Government Health and Safety Lead Interns
19 November 2021 [Aide Memoire] Construction Accord Ministers Meeting – Thriving people through thriving innovation
19 November 2021 [Aide Memoire] title withheld
11 November 2021 [Aide Memoire] WorkSafe NZ’s COVID-19 role
11 November 2021 [Aide Memoire] Providing early learnings from fatalities to industry bodies
3 November 2021 [Briefing] Minister’s priorities by 2023 for the health and safety system in Aotearoa - update
28 Oct 2021 [Aide Memoire] COVID-19 funding for industry leadership bodies - round two funding outcomes
28 Oct 2021 [Aide Memoire] Towards 2020 - progress towards the 2020 work-related injury reduction targets: Serious Injury Outcome Indicators data release for 2020
19 Oct 2021 [Briefing] Review of temporary suspensions of compliance certifiers’ authorisations by WorkSafe New Zealand
18 Oct 2021 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with NZ Professional Firefighters Union
15 Oct 2021 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with GM Safety Forum Steering Group on 21 October 2021
14 Oct 2021 [Aide Memoire] Transitioning the WorkSafe fleet towards carbon neutral by 2025/26
13 Oct 2021 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with FICA Chief Executive Officer
11 Oct 2021 [Briefing] Occupational health gaps and barriers in the current health system
29 Sept 2021 [Aide Memoire] WorkSafe’s approach to COVID-19 vaccinations for its own workers
20 Sept 2021 [Aide Memoire] Advice on Forestry initiatives that would benefit from Ministerial support
17 Sept 2021 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Business Leaders Health and Safety Forum
3 Sept 2021 [Aide Memoire] Operationalising the new record-keeping duty
20 August 2021 [Aide Memoire] Regulating health and safety professions and the inclusion of occupational health in the health sector
17 August 2021 WorkSafe New Zealand Quarter 4 Report – 2020/2021
13 August 2021 [Aide Memoire] Regulatory Risk for WorkSafe NZ – An Overview
4 August 2021 [Aide Memoire] Safe work instrument for approval – additional pesticides subject to transport restrictions
2 August 2021 [Briefing] Establishing a Health and Safety Action Leadership Council
30 July 2021 [Briefing] Minister's Priorities by 2023 for the Health and Safety System in Aotearoa
26 July 2021 [Meeting Briefing] Meeting with Selena Armstrong, Robyn Bennett and Mike Cosman of New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM)
23 July 2021 [Aide Memoire] Implementation of actions from WorkSafe's Adventure Activities Health Check
30 June 2021 [Aide Memoire] Additional Information on Health, Safety and Wellness in the Forestry Sector
29 June 2021 [Aide Memoire] Attendance at NZ Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final
18 June 2021 [Aide Memoire] WorkSafe SPE 2021/22 – Updated Performance Framework
15 June 2021 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Forestry Industry Safety Council on 17 June 2021
3 June 2021 [Briefing] Safe Work Instruments for Approval
28 May 2021 [Aide Memoire] Improving Health and Safety Outcomes Through Government Procurement
27 May 2021 [Aide Memoire] Business Leaders Health & Safety Forum meeting 28 May
27 May 2021 [Aide Memoire] 2021 Safeguard National Health & Safety Conference and 2021 New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards – 1 June 2021
25 May 2021 [Aide Memoire] Academic group seeking funding for independent research
5 May 2021 [Aide Memoire] Health, Safety and Wellness in Forestry Sector
3 May 2021 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Government Health & Safety Lead (MPI) on 5 May 2021
30 April 2021 [Briefing and Letter] WorkSafe’s draft Statement of Intent 2021/22 – 2024/25 and draft Statement of Performance Expectations 2021/22
30 April 2021 [Aide Memoire] Minister's visit to National office
19 April 2021  [Aide Memoire] Meeting with MATES in Construction CEO and Board Chair on 20 April 2021 at 8am
9 April 2021 [Briefing] WorkSafe New Zealand – Whakaari/White Island Budget Bid
8 April 2021 [Aide Memoire] Transpower Gala Dinner and STAR Awards, Thursday 15 April 2021, 6.30–10.00pm
7 April 2021 [Aide Memoire] Accelerated silicosis in engineered stone workers and regulatory options 
29 March 2021  [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Peter Scanlan WorksafeReps on Tuesday 30 March 2021
25 March 2021  [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Health and Safety Association of New Zealand on Wednesday 31 March 2021
25 March 2021 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Karen Williams National Vice-President of Federated Farmers on Tuesday 30 March 2021
25 March 2021 [Aide Memoire] Meeting with Mike Cosman, Chair of New Zealand Institute of Safety Management and Partner at CosmanParkes on Tuesday 30 March 2021
12 March 2021 WorkSafe Quarterly Report to the Minister – High level summary of Quarter Two Report 2020/2021
21 January 2021 [Aide Memoire] Mentally Healthy Work - Suicide in the Construction Industry
16 December 2020 [Aide memoire] WorkSafe B19 Modernisation Programme – Assurance of Action Plan Gateway Review Outcomes
15 December 2020 [Aide Memoire] Whakaari victim and family support and WorkSafe’s wider victim services function
11 December 2020 [Aide memoire] Towards 2020 – Progress towards the 2020 acute injury target
8 December 2020 WorkSafe Quarterly Report Q1 (Summary Version)
3 December 2020 [Briefing] WorkSafe’s draft Annual Report 2019/2020
3 December 2020 [Briefing] Hazardous substances safe work instruments for approval
26 November 2020 [Aide Memoire] Proactive release of the WorkSafe Briefing to Incoming Minister
23 November 2020 [Aide Memoire] Visit to WorkSafe Board Strategy Meeting on Wednesday 25 November 2020
18 November 2020 [Briefing] Meeting with the Pike River Family Reference Group on the 10 year Anniversary of the Pike River tragedy
9 November 2020 [Aide Memoire] Pike River Recovery Agency and Re-entry
6 November 2020 [Event Briefing] Safeguard Health and Safety Awards Dinner – 11 November 2020
2 November 2020 [Briefing] Briefing to the Incoming Minister