54326 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Written Question

Published date: 26 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54326 (2025)
Question asked:	18 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	23 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_54326_2025
Document guid:	e64b121c-437e-4152-b28d-ea40cc24d361

54326 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What guidance, if any, has WorkSafe issued to educational facilities regarding the health risk posed to children and staff in schools and early learning centres from the recalled coloured sand consumer product?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I am advised that WorkSafe New Zealand has supported the Ministry of Education to develop guidance for the education sector. This guidance is now available on the Ministry of Education website. WorkSafe’s website links to this guidance.