Worksafe: latest developments and connections

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The Ministry of Social Development is operating in New Zealand while Fleur Fitzsimons criticizes the agency's safety decisions following a WorkSafe charge.

Some support1 report

Earlier this month

Worksafe oversees employment protections and workplace safety, while the NZ Council of Trade Unions represents workers facing wage and protection issues.

Well supported3 reports

One to three months ago

Around Worksafe this week

News at the entities that move Worksafe most

Melbourne Shared context
Daily Mail reported on warnings issued by a preacher in Melbourne.

Moves Worksafe
Mon 10:36
Tauranga Shared context
Mount Maunganui is geographically located within the greater Tauranga area.

Moves Worksafe
Mon 00:19
Ben Carroll Transactional
Premier Ben Carroll publicly supported the Socialist Alliance ticket on September 24, 2026.

Moves Worksafe
Mon 02:49

Connections

The 8 strongest of 13, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

Steve Dimopoulos Structural

Steve Dimopoulos was assigned the portfolio for WorkSafe.

Some supportAug 4

Worksafe → Steve Dimopoulos
Steve Dimopoulos → Worksafe
Royal Children's Hospital Structural

WorkSafe regulatory criteria are formally applied to serious accidents occurring at the Royal Children's Hospital.

Some supportJul 21

Worksafe → Royal Children's Hospital
Royal Children's Hospital → Worksafe
Ministry of Social Development Structural

Worksafe regulated the Ministry of Social Development, which subsequently pleaded guilty to a WorkSafe charge.

Some supportThu 07:13

Worksafe → Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Social Development → Worksafe
John Houston Operational

The organization represented by the president approached a regulator regarding safety issues.

Some supportAug 31

Worksafe → John Houston
John Houston → Worksafe
Melbourne Shared context

Worksafe's activities are observed taking place within the geographical context of Melbourne.

Some supportAug 31

Worksafe → Melbourne
Melbourne → Worksafe
Wangaratta Shared context

The agency's work is conducted within the geographical context of the location.

Some supportJun 16

Worksafe → Wangaratta
Wangaratta → Worksafe
Tauranga Shared context

WorkSafe operates within the jurisdiction of Tauranga, where it conducts investigations.

Some supportJul 30

Worksafe → Tauranga
Tauranga → Worksafe
Ben Carroll Transactional

Ben Carroll lost his portfolio with Worksafe on August 4, 2026.

Some supportAug 4

Worksafe → Ben Carroll
Ben Carroll → Worksafe

History

Events by the month they began

September 2026

1 event

Sep 24, 2026The Ministry of Social Development is operating in New Zealand while Fleur Fitzsimons criticizes the agency's safety decisions following a WorkSafe charge.

August 2026

1 event

Aug 2, 2026Worksafe oversees employment protections and workplace safety, while the NZ Council of Trade Unions represents workers facing wage and protection issues.

July 2026

2 events

Show 1 earlier month

June 2026

1 event

Jun 19, 2026WorkSafe set national reduction targets and reported on asbestos risks in New Zealand.