WorkSafe change shows what this Government values - Shane Te Pou

WorkSafe change shows what this Government values - Shane Te Pou

Shane Te Pou

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We have a Government committed to cracking down on road cones, but not to making sure every worker comes home safe, Shane Te Pou writes. Photo / NZH

Shane Te Pou

Opinion by Shane Te Pou

Shane Te Pou (Ngāi Tūhoe) is a commentator, blogger and former Labour Party activist.

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THE FACTS

  • Christopher Luxon emphasised “balance” in discussing changes to WorkSafe, while Brooke van Velden highlighted employer “fear”.
  • New Zealand’s workplace fatality and injury rates are significantly higher than Australia and the UK.
  • WorkSafe lost 15% of its staff, with no new funding, shifting focus from enforcement to education.

Two interviews – both bad in their own unique way.

During his Morning Report interview on changes to Worksafe, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon used the word “balance” or “rebalance” five times in five minutes. The Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety,

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