7580 (2026). Hon Jan Tinetti to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Written Question

Published date: 17 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	7580 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Jan Tinetti
Portfolio:	Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	11 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_07580_2026
Document guid:	170a4bc3-34bc-41b4-9c90-0860b5e31f06

7580 (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 23rd 2026?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand received four fatality notifications between 23 February 2026 and 1 March 2026. These notifications are being assessed to determine if they are a result of injury from work.