54327 (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:	54327 (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_54327_2025
Document guid:	85c9d359-a1dc-487e-bdc1-cde5b6d28691

54327 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What assessments, if any, has WorkSafe made of 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 relies on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand on public health risk.