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New Zealand Launches Road Cone Hotline for Safer Workplaces

6/3/2025

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New Zealand's WorkSafe has unveiled a road cone hotline to tackle growing concerns about traffic management. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden is steering the agency towards a supportive, risk-based approach, emphasizing transparency and accountability through updated guidance and a restructured framework. This initiative aims to foster safer workplaces while easing enforcement pressures.

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Story summary

New Zealand's WorkSafe has unveiled a road cone hotline to tackle growing concerns about traffic management. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden is steering the agency towards a supportive, risk-based approach, emphasizing transparency and accountability through updated guidance and a restructured framework. This initiative aims to foster safer workplaces while easing enforcement pressures.