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Question 538 (2026)
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Jan Tinetti
List MP · Labour Party
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How many, if any, workplace fatalities were reported to WorkSafe during the week of January 5th 2026?
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Hon Brooke van Velden
Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Answer
I am advised that WorkSafe received three fatality notifications between 5 and 11 January 2026. One has been confirmed as meeting WorkSafe Fatality criteria, one has been confirmed as not meeting WorkSafe Fatality criteria, and one is still under assessment.