"http://www.ssc.govt.nz/xml/news.rdf"> http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/crushed-by-panel.asp A Wellington transport company has been fined $30,000 following an accident in March this year where a self employed contractor was lucky to survive being crushed by a 2.5 tonne concrete panel. 2012-02-03 20120203-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/unguarded-auger.asp A producer of snack and muesli bars has today been fined $28,125 after an employee of a contractor had part of his finger amputated when it came into contact with the auger blade of an inadequately guarded peel dicer machine. 2012-02-03 20120203-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/migration-forecast-2012.asp Permanent and long term migration is forecast to move from a cyclical low and return to a net gain to New Zealand during the latter part of 2012 and in early 2013, according to new Department of Labour research: Permanent and Long Term Migration: The Big Picture. 2012-02-02 20120131-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/2011-agriculture-fatalities.asp Provisional statistics released by the Department of Labour today show that more than one third of workplace fatalities in New Zealand last year occurred in the agriculture sector. 2012-01-31 20120131-003-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/pike-river-hearing.asp All charges against the three parties charged by the Department over the Pike River tragedy have been adjourned until 27 March 2012 in order that initial discovery may be completed. 2012-01-31 20120131-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/workplace-deaths-down-2011.asp Provisional statistics released from the Department of Labour today show there were 41 workplace deaths in New Zealand in 2011, compared with 77 in 2010. 2012-01-31 20120131-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/administrative-call-pike-river-explosion.asp There will be a hearing in the Greymouth District Court tomorrow relating to the charges laid by the Department over the Pike River tragedy. 2012-01-30 20120130-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/online-skilled-job-vacancies-december.asp The number of skilled job vacancies advertised online decreased slightly across most industry and occupation groups in December compared to the previous month but were up 7.7% on December 2010, according to the latest analysis by the Department of Labour. 2012-01-25 20120125-002-DOL Department of Labour Labour Market http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/40yrs-industrial-mediation-service.asp What is now known as the Mediation Service of the Department of Labour was set up under the leadership of J D Gibb on 25 January 1972 to address the growing number of stoppages and the increasing complexities of industrial relations in New Zealand. 2012-01-25 20120125-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/quad-bike-high-accident-rate.asp With a high number of people being injured on quad bikes during the summer holiday period, ACC and the Department of Labour are reminding riders of the dangers of not adhering to safety rules. 2012-01-18 20120118-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/complacency-on-construction-sites.asp As the working year kicks off, the Department of Labour is urging those in the construction sector to remember the importance of safe work practices. 2012-01-10 20120110-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2012/keep-safe-during-summer.asp With research showing that longer daylight hours can lead to an increase in workplace deaths, the Department of Labour is reminding workers to think about their safety during summer. 2012-01-04 20120104-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/250-organisations-pledge.asp This year close to 250 businesses and organisations have made a strong commitment to improve health and safety in their area of work - with more expected next year. 2011-12-24 20111224-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/media-advisory-pike-river-fyi.asp There appears to be some misunderstanding of what will occur at the hearing on 31 January 2012 in relation to charges laid against Pike River Coal, Peter Whittall and VLI Drilling Pty Limited. 2011-12-22 20111222-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/immigration-related-charges.asp An Auckland man faces 34 Crimes Act charges of forgery and 34 Immigration Act charges of providing false and misleading information to an immigration officer after an investigation by Immigration New Zealand (INZ). 2011-12-21 20111221-003-DOL Department of Labour Immigration http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/christmas-safety-reminder.asp With the Christmas break just days away the Department of Labour is reminding adventure tourism and outdoor education operators to familiarise themselves with new regulations aimed at improving safety in the industry. 2011-12-21 20111221-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/job-market-canterbury.asp New research out today highlights the expanding job and training opportunities in Canterbury and some challenges as the rebuild gets underway in 2012. 2011-12-21 20111221-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour Market http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/power-companies-fined.asp Two Southland power companies have been fined a total of $72,000, after the wrong power line was turned off during maintenance, burning two linemen who were more than a kilometre apart. 2011-12-19 20111219-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/high-hazards-unit-recruitment-completed.asp The Department of Labour's High Hazards Unit mining team has been appointed and the Chief Mines Inspector from Queensland has been seconded to head the group while recruitment for a suitable permanent candidate proceeds. 2011-12-19 20111219-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/adequate-machine-guarding.asp With the large-scale shut down of many businesses during the Christmas break the Department of Labour, as part of its Safe Use of Machinery Project, is urging businesses to take a fresh look at their machinery to ensure it is guarded appropriately. 2011-12-18 20111218-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/construction-fall-from-heights-preventable.asp The Department of Labour has launched a three-year harm reduction campaign to raise awareness about working safely at height and reduce the human and financial toll caused by falls from height. 2011-12-16 20111216-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/occupational-health-action-plan.asp With an estimated 700 to 1,000 New Zealand workers dying each year, a new action plan has been launched to improve occupational health in this country. 2011-12-16 20111216-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/fraudsters-may-be-deported.asp Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is considering deporting four Fiji Indians who gained residence on the basis of bogus job offers. 2011-12-15 20111215-002-DOL Department of Labour Immigration http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/quad-bike-spring-check.asp Nearly two fifths of the 500 farms visited by health and safety inspectors during spring to check on quad bike safety were issued with an enforcement notice. 2011-12-15 20111215-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/agriculture-section-action-plan.asp Improving health and safety in the agriculture industry - a sector with one of the highest death and injury tolls - is the focus of a new Action Plan released for consultation today. 2011-12-14 20111214-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/jobsonlinenovember2011.asp The number of skilled job vacancies advertised online grew across most industry groups in November after showing a fall in the last two months, according to the latest analysis by the Department of Labour. 2011-12-14 20111214-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour Market http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/demolition-compay-fined.asp A Wellington demolition company has today been fined $20,000 after a contractor was exposed to asbestos fibres and live electricity while working on an inner city site. 2011-12-13 20111213-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/testing-of-lipsticks-hair-dyes.asp Tests of budget-price lipsticks and hair dyes have shown no dangers to public health. The reports were done by Massey University's Centre for Public Health Research on behalf of the Ministry of Health. 2011-12-13 20111213-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/changing-landscape.asp A survey of just over 1,700 Canterbury businesses on the impacts of the Canterbury earthquakes will provide information to help businesses and local and Government organisations plan for the future. 2011-12-12 20111212-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour Market http://dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/feedback-manufacturing-work-toll.asp A plan aimed at addressing the number of people dying and being seriously injured working in the manufacturing sector has been released for consultation. 2011-12-06 20111206-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/essential-skills-demand-lists-dec.asp The results of the latest review of Department of Labour's Essential Skills in Demand Lists have been released. 2011-12-05 20111205-001-DOL Department of Labour Immigration http://dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/zion-conviction.asp Zion Wildlife Gardens Limited has been ordered to pay reparations of $60,000 to the partner of the zoo keeper mauled to death by a tiger on 27 May 2009. 2011-12-02 20111202-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/charges-laid-makara-fatality.asp The Department of Labour today laid three charges following its investigation into an incident in Makara near Wellington in June, which killed one employee and seriously injured another. 2011-12-01 20111201-003-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/solid-energy-methane-spike.asp An inspector from the Department of Labour's High Hazard Unit met with Solid Energy this morning as part of its investigation into the spike in methane levels at the Huntly East mine last week. 2011-12-01 20111201-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/migration-trends-jul-sep.asp The Labour and Immigration Research Centre's Migration Trends Key Indicators Report, was released today for July-September 2011. 2011-12-01 20111201-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour Market http://dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/huntly-east-mine.asp Solid Energy's systems at the Huntly East mine appear to have adequately identified and managed the post-incident response to the recent methane spike. 2011-11-30 20111130-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/plan-for-christmas.asp With less than a month until the Christmas holiday period begins, businesses and organisations are being urged to ensure they are prepared for public holiday entitlements and shut down periods. 2011-11-28 20111128-001-DOL Department of Labour Employment Relations http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/charges-for-fatal-explosion.asp The Department of Labour has laid five charges against two parties in the Auckland District Court today in relation to the fatal gas explosion in Onehunga in June this year. 2011-11-25 20111125-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/employee-injured-when-pinned.asp Two companies from Taranaki have been fined a total of $71,500 after an employee suffered serious injuries when the hired machine he was operating rolled down a slope, pinning him underneath. 2011-11-24 20111124-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/jobsonlineseptember2011.asp There are signs that employment will grow by the end of the year although there has been a recent drop. 2011-11-16 20111116-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour Market http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/pike-river-parties-named.asp All suppression orders relating to those charged with health and safety failures at the Pike River Coal mine have been lifted. 2011-11-11 20111111-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/pike-river-charges.asp The Department of Labour today laid 25 charges against three parties alleging health and safety failures at the Pike River Coal mine following the tragic deaths of 29 miners nearly a year ago. 2011-11-10 20111110-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/farmers-responding-quad-bike-safety-campaign More farmers are purchasing helmets and wearing them on their farms in response to the Government's quad bike safety campaign, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. 2011-11-09 20111109-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/demolition-dust-canterbury.asp With significant quantities of dust being generated from earthquake demolition sites, the Department of Labour has launched an initiative to monitor and evaluate dust exposure levels for demolition crews and other workers. 2011-11-02 20111102-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/adventure-tourism-notification.asp Regulations governing the commercial adventure tourism and outdoor education industries come into effect today. 2011-11-01 20111101-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/delta-utility-services-ltd.asp Delta Utility Services Limited has today been fined $75,000 after one of its employees was killed when he fell 15 metres when a power line pole he was working on near Dunedin in December last year collapsed. 2011-10-19 20111019-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/fall-in-vacancies-in-september.asp The number of skilled job vacancies advertised online dropped in September, according to the latest analysis by the Department of Labour. 2011-10-18 20111018-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour Market http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/adventure-activities-regulations-finalised The Minister of Labour today released new regulations governing the commercial adventure tourism and outdoor education industries. 2011-10-13 20111013-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/employee-severely-injured-after-fall.asp A Wellington man and City Aerials Limited have today been fined a total of $29,750 after an employee suffered serious injuries and was left in a coma after falling six metres from a roof. 2011-10-07 20111007-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/woolley-roofing-fined.asp An Auckland roofing company was today fined $8,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $40,000 after an employee fell more than five metres, suffering serious injuries. 2011-10-06 20111006-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/steel-beam.asp Tegel Foods Limited has been fined $41,250 today following an accident at its Christchurch factory, where one of their 1,700 employees was injured using an unguarded machine. 2011-10-04 20111004-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/immigration.fraud.asp Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will review the immigration status of four Indian nationals who were today convicted and sentenced to home detention for various immigration fraud offences. 2011-09-30 20110930-001-DOL Department of Labour Immigration http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/jobsonlineaugust2011.asp The number of skilled job vacancies advertised online continued to grow in August, according to the latest analysis by the Labour and Immigration Research Centre, a service of the Department of Labour. 2011-09-28 20110928-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour Market http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/poultry-producer-fined.asp Tegel Foods Limited has been fined $41,250 today following an accident at its Christchurch factory, where one of their 1,700 employees was injured using an unguarded machine. 2011-09-27 20110927-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/canterbury-employers-survey.asp Canterbury employers are being asked to provide information that will contribute to planning for the future of business in the region. 2011-09-26 20110926-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/christopher-blake-resignation.asp The State Services Commissioner, Iain Rennie, announced today that he had accepted the resignation of Christopher Blake, Chief Executive and Secretary of Labour at the Department of Labour. He is leaving the Department to take up the position of Chief Executive at the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at the beginning of next year. 2011-09-19 20110919-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/american-passport-fraud.asp Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has welcomed the sentencing of an American man who obtained a passport in the name of his dead step-brother to get permanent residence in New Zealand. 2011-09-16 20110916-001-DOL Department of Labour Immigration http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/forestry-action-plan-released.asp A new plan to reduce the number of forestry workers being injured or killed has been launched by the Department of Labour in Rotorua this morning. 2011-09-07 20110907-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/spring-visits-check-on-quad-bike-safety.asp Around 400 farms across New Zealand can expect visits from health and safety inspectors during spring, to check on how quad bikes are being used on their farm. 2011-09-06 20110906-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/migration-trends-2010-2011.asp The global economic crisis is having an impact on the number of people migrating to New Zealand, as shown in the Labour and Immigration Research Centre's Migration Trends Key Indicators Report, released today. 2011-08-30 20110830-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour Market http://dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/business-recovery-information.asp The Department of Labour is helping Christchurch businesses get back on their feet by providing them with a one-stop shop for health and safety and employment relations information. 2011-08-28 20110828-001-DOL Department of Labour Employment Relations http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/skills-highway-winner.asp The Department of Labour congratulates Auckland logistics and freight company Cardinal Logistics - winner of this year's Skills Highway Award. 2011-08-26 20110826-001-DOL Department of Labour Employment Relations http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ministerial-inquiry-panel-and-tor-announced-0 Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Phil Heatley and Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson have today announced the Ministerial Inquiry panel members and the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the inquiry into the operation of fishing vessels, including foreign charter vessels (FCV), in New Zealand's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters. 2011-08-23 20110823-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour http://www.dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/contractor-injured-on-unguarded-machine.asp A Lower Hutt-based joinery company has been fined $25,000 after a contractor suffered injuries to his left hand while operating an unguarded planer. 2011-08-18 20110818-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/visa-sale-targeting-tongan-community.asp Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is urging Tongan nationals to be wary of a scam involving the selling of visas. 2011-08-18 20110818-001-DOL Department of Labour Immigration http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/northland-stevedoring-fined.asp Northland Stevedoring Services Limited has been fined $37,500 today following an accident at Northport Wharf, which resulted in an employee on his first day at work having three toes amputated. 2011-08-17 20110817-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/why-auckland.asp The ability to find work is the determining factor in migrants choosing to settle in Auckland. 2011-08-17 20110817-001-DOL Department of Labour Immigration http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/marlborough-scam-sentencing.asp Immigration New Zealand says the conviction of a Blenheim labour contractor for employing foreign workers to enable them to remain in New Zealand unlawfully shows its intolerance of immigration fraud. 2011-08-16 20110816-002-DOL Department of Labour Immigration http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/skilled-job-vacancies-LEI-JOL.asp The trend of growth in employment appears to be flattening out, according to the latest analysis by the Labour and Immigration Research Centre, a service of the Department of Labour. 2011-08-16 20110816-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour Market http://dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/kauri-manufacturer-fined.asp The world's largest manufacturer of ancient Kauri wood products has been fined $30,000 in the Kaitaia District Court after a mill supervisor had his fingers severed by a rotating saw blade. 2011-08-12 20110812-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/goodman-fielder-employee-loses-fingers.asp Goodman Fielder New Zealand Limited was today fined $37,500 following an accident at its Champion Flour Mills in Christchurch where an employee was seriously injured because the machine he was working on wasn't properly guarded. 2011-08-09 20110809-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/news/media/2011/labour-market-steadily-improving.asp Latest figures reinforce the trend of gradual improvement in the labour market, according to analysis by the Labour and Immigration Research Centre, a service of the Department of Labour. 2011-08-08 20110808-001-DOL Department of Labour Labour http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/pledge-sign-up.asp In the two months since the Department of Labours Partners in Action Pledge has been launched, 141 organisations, businesses and individuals have signed up - pledging to do their bit to improve health and safety. 2011-08-04 20110804-002-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety http://www.dol.govt.nz/News/Media/2011/repeat-offender-fined.asp A Porirua plastics manufacturing company, which has been prosecuted in the past for failing to guard machinery, has been fined $45,000 for a similar offence. 2011-08-04 20110804-001-DOL Department of Labour Health and Safety