3212 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Written Question

Published date: 23 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3212 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Jan Tinetti
Portfolio:	Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	18 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03212_2026
Document guid:	b7230a6b-e57e-43b0-aeb3-3dd7c933ea6f

3212 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Will WorkSafe maintain or increase the rate of prosecutions in sectors with high rates of serious harm and fatalities (such as construction, forestry, and agriculture); if so, how, and if not, why not?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand's prosecution rates are driven by a range of factors, including the numbers of work-related fatalities or serious illnesses or injuries; and whether prosecution is the appropriate enforcement response in any particular circumstances according to WorkSafe’s policies. For this reason, I will not predetermine or speculate on the number of prosecutions WorkSafe may take in the future.