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How many, if any, serious workplace accidents were reported to WorkSafe during the week of January 5th 2026?

Answered Question 541 (2026)
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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many, if any, serious workplace accidents were reported to WorkSafe during the week of January 5th 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

I am advised that from 5 to 11 January 2026, WorkSafe New Zealand received notification of 40 serious workplace accidents (37 notifications of injury and three notifications of fatal harm, per my response to Written Question 538 (2026)).