Media Releases

Follow the links below to read the National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee media releases.

2003

Health and Safety Appointments, July 2003 [ PDF DOWNLOAD 28KB ]
Labour Minister Margaret Wilson today announced the make-up of the new National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee who will provide expert independent advice on major occupational safety and health issues direct to Government.

2004

What we Don’t Know About Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, December 2003

Although many people die from work-related diseases or accidents each year, we need better information on the number of deaths, what the causes are, and what can be done about preventing them.

The Burden of Occupational Disease and Injury in New Zealand, 8th November 2004
A report released today by the National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee (NOHSAC) reports that the toll of work-related disease and injury is much higher than has previously been believed.

2005

The Surveillance of Occupational Disease and Injury in New Zealand 12 December 2005

It is unacceptable that the various agencies responsible for occupational safety and health in the workplace are unable to accurately measure how many New Zealanders are dying or being seriously injured at work, or the main causes and circumstances of the deaths and serious injury,

2006

The Economic and Social Costs of Occupational Disease and Injury in New Zealand 27 April 2006

A newly released report quantifies the economic and social costs of workplace-related diseases and injuries in New Zealand – and indicates they are up to four times higher than previous estimates.

The Surveillance and Control of Workplace Exposures in New Zealand 25 October 2006

A new report stresses the importance of and effective surveillance system for improving New Zealand's performance in preventing work related diseases and injuries.

2007

National Profile of Occupational Health and Safety in New Zealand 26 July 2007

A report just released highlights a critical lack of occupational safety and health resources and expertise in New Zealand – and calls for a single lead agency, more and better OSH specialists and improvements to existing OSH programmes.

2008

Review of the key characteristics that determine the efficacy of OHS instruments 16 July 2008

A new report identifies significant flaws in the materials supplied to businesses to help them develop and manage effective occupational health and safety (OHS) systems.