5749 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Written Question

Published date: 05 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5749 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Jan Tinetti
Portfolio:	Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	01 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05749_2026
Document guid:	1637a2ec-8dfd-4e0c-914b-acfb216a3439

5749 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: How many, if any, workplace fatalities were reported to WorkSafe during the week of February 16th 2026?

Hon Brooke van Velden: 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.