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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2023 and November 2024?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

Per my response to Written Question 5980 (2026), I am unable to confirm how many graduates WorkSafe New Zealand employed between November 2023 and November 2024.

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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 February 16th 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand received three fatality notifications between 16 and 22 February 2026. These notifications are being assessed to determine if they are a result of injury from work.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, serious workplace accidents were reported to WorkSafe during the week of February 16th 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that between 16 and 22 February 2026, WorkSafe New Zealand received 52 notifications of serious workplace accidents (49 notifications of injury and three notifications of fatal harm, as per my response to Written Question 5749…

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of her Office sent or received from a union or any representative of a…

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from unions, during the week beginning February 16th 2026, by union?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from BusinessNZ, during the week beginning February 16th 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with health and safety stakeholders, during the week of February 16th 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

On Wednesday 18 February 2026 I met with Retail NZ regarding HSWA requirements for citizen's arrests.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe New Zealand are considered for proactive release on a regular basis.…

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, was the role of WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair advertised?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

The role was advertised publicly, as required under the WorkSafe New Zealand Act 2013.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair and if so, who was on the selection panel?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

A selection panel of MBIE officials was set up to consider applications for the role and provide me with advice.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair and how many, if any, were interviewed?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

17 applications were received and assessed for the Chair role. Two were interviewed.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Murray Jagger to Chair of WorkSafe New Zealand Board?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I recruited publicly for the role, and the appointment was considered by APH and confirmed by Cabinet. The appointment followed normal MBIE processes.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office seen, if any, about the Pacific unemployment rate rising to 12.3%, by title and date?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I have not received any advice from MBIE about the rise in the Pacific unemployment rate to 12.3%.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister sent or received from any other Minister about Stats NZ numbers showed the Pacific…

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

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None.

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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 February 9th 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand received two fatality notifications between 9 and 15 February 2026. These notifications being assessed to determine if they are a result of injury from work.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, serious workplace accidents were reported to WorkSafe during the week of February 9th 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that from 9 to 15 February 2026, WorkSafe New Zealand received notification of 58 serious workplace accidents (56 notifications of injury and two notifications of fatal harm, per my response to Written Question 5048 (2026)).

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of her Office sent or received from a union or any representative of a…

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from unions, during the week beginning February 9th 2026, by union?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

None.

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Asked by

Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from BusinessNZ, during the week beginning February 9th 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with health and safety stakeholders, during the week of February 9th 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

On Wednesday 11 February, I met with the Mesothelioma Support & Asbestos Awareness Trust to discuss asbestos exposure.

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, since Februrary 9 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have requested and received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis.…

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if at all, was Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill approved by cabinet?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

The Amendment Paper fell within my delegated authority from Cabinet.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, was Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill considered by cabinet?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

See WPQ 5115 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    When if at all, was Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill sent for party consultation; per party?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

See WPQ 5115 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    When, if at all, was Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill sent for ministerial consultation?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

See WPQ 5115 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consultation, if any, was done on Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill; and, if any, with who?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

MBIE consulted the Parliamentary Counsel Office, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Inland Revenue, and the Ministry of Justice on the development of the Amendment Paper.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister inform government MPs about Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

MPs were informed about the Amendment Paper when it was published on 10 February 2026. Coalition parties were informed earlier.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, if any, did the Minister have with David Seymour about Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

My office and I were in regular communication with colleagues regarding the Employment Relations Amendment Bill leading up to Committee of the Whole House. Identifying which communications were about the Amendment Paper in particular would…

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, if any, did the Minister receive from the Prime Minister’s Office about Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

See WPQ 5121 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, if any, did the Minister receive from other MPs about Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

See WPQ 5121 (2026)

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister receive a copy of Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I received two draft versions of the Amendment Paper on 3 February 2026 and the final version on 5 February 2026.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister request the drafting of Amendment Paper No 504 for the Employment Relations Amendment Bill?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I requested that MBIE draft the Amendment Paper on 20 January 2026, following advice from officials that an amendment was recommended.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

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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 New Zealand's website was developed to meet accessibility standards that were in place at the time. As the standards were updated recently, WorkSafe is considering what changes are needed to its website to ensure…

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can…

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

None.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

As the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the titles of advice I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and WorkSafe are considered for proactive release on a regular basis. These titles can…

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet in the week of February 2nd 2026. The title of the paper is "The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction".

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2023 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2022 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2025 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend fixing database security breaches in the 2024 calendar year?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand experienced no database security breaches in the calendar years 2022 to 2025, and so there were no costs associated with fixing breaches.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to cabinet in her capacity as Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety during the week of February 2nd 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I took one paper to Cabinet in the week of February 2nd 2026. The title of the paper is "The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction".

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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 February 2nd 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand received three fatality notifications between 2 and 8 February 2026. These notifications are being assessed to determine if they are a result of injury from work.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, serious workplace accidents were reported to WorkSafe during the week of February 2nd 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that between 2 and 8 February 2026, WorkSafe New Zealand received 48 notifications of serious workplace accidents (45 notifications of injury and three notifications of fatal harm (as per my response to Written Question 4150…

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from unions, during the week beginning February 2nd 2026, by union?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

The Minister's diary will be proactively released in due course.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with representatives from BusinessNZ, during the week beginning 2nd February 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

The Minister's diary will be proactively released in due course.

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Jan Tinetti

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister had with health and safety stakeholders, during the week of 2nd February 2026?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

The Minister's diary will be proactively released in due course.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that the Ministry of Justice’s Charging Guidelines for OIA Requests, and the Ombudsman’s Charging: A guide to charging for official information under the OIA and LGOIMA are publicly available documents that outline the…

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

Neither I nor my staff have had discussions with WorkSafe New Zealand officials about charging for replying to Official Information Act requests.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that during the 2025 calendar year WorkSafe New Zealand did not charge for providing information under the Official Information Act.

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that during the 2025 calendar year WorkSafe New Zealand did not suggest to a requestor that they would be charged for providing official information.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

Answered by

Hon Brooke van Velden

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

Answer

I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand had one graduate position between November 2024 and November 2025.