NZ Institute of Safety Management

08/09/2026

🏍️ Do you have motorcyclists in your workforce?

September is 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, and as more riders return to the roads after winter, it's a timely reminder that road safety isn't just a public issue, it's a workplace issue too.

NZISM members are encouraged to cascade this message through their organisations and remind staff who ride to work that now is the perfect time to check their bike, gear and riding skills.

Best of all, Ride Forever training courses are currently FREE until 31 December 2026 (subject to availability), making this a great opportunity for riders to build confidence and refresh their skills.

Let's help ensure everyone gets to work and home safely.

https://www.rideforever.co.nz/riding-in-new-zealand/motorcycle-awareness-month/motorcycle-awareness-month-2026

ACC New Zealand

All Ride Forever courses are free for a limited time when completed between 1 September and 31 December 2026. Subject to availability.

04/09/2026

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼! 🎉

The countdown is on for the 2026 HASANZ Conference: 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. This flagship event will bring together health, safety and wellbeing professionals from across Aotearoa to explore the challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the future of work. (And this year we are also acknowledging their 10th conference!)

With an outstanding speaker line-up including 𝗗𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱, sharing his remarkable journey from prison to psychologist and expert on mental fitness, 𝗗𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱,𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗢𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗡𝗭𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗡𝗭𝗠, reflecting on the enduring legacy of Pike River and their fight for safer workplaces, and respected industry leaders and experts discussing everything from climate change and workforce capability to Māori perspectives and practical asbestos management, this is set to be an unmissable few days of learning and connection.

And keeping everyone entertained along the way? None other than 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗢'𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘆(Wellington Paranormal) as Conference MC!

📍 Tākina Convention Centre, Wellington
📅 16-18 September 2026

If you're passionate about the future of workplace health, safety and wellbeing, now is the time to secure your place.

🔗 https://confer.eventsair.com/hasanz2026/

From 16-18 September the 2026 HASANZ, the Health and Safety Association, will bring together health and safety professionals at the Tākina Convention Centre in Wellington, New Zealand.

26/08/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀?
Many of us have the right answers but struggle to gain traction with executives, boards, and senior leaders. The ability to influence has become just as important as technical expertise.

Join Craig Marriott, one of New Zealand's most experienced safety and risk professionals, for NZISM's 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Craig will share practical strategies to help you build credibility, communicate persuasively, engage decision-makers, and create lasting organisational change.

Register now:

https://www.nzism.org/regional-roadshow-2026-increasing-your-influence-craig-marriott

📍 15 locations nationwide + online

🎟️ Members $200 | Non-members $400

19/08/2026

Climate change is no longer a future challenge. It's already changing the way people work across Aotearoa New Zealand.

From extreme heat and severe weather events to increasing pressure on infrastructure and emergency management systems, climate-related risks are becoming workplace risks that health and safety professionals need to understand and manage.

Join us for this NZISM webinar featuring Dr Holly Walker and Hugh Marshall-Tate from He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission as they explore:
✅ Emerging physical and psychosocial risks to workers
✅ Insights from New Zealand's 2026 National Climate Change Risk Assessment
✅ Where climate exposure is increasing across the country
✅ Practical ways to apply risk management principles to climate-related hazards

📅 2 September 2026
⏰ 12:00pm to 1:00pm
📍 Online via Zoom

As our climate changes, so too must our approach to worker health, wellbeing and safety.

Register here: https://www.nzism.org/event/eventpage/ed2db81b-c4a2-461c-9251-54b134805de7

27/07/2026

🎉 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗸𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁🎉

We're delighted to announce that Janneke has been randomly selected as the lucky winner of our free ticket to the Safeguard Magazine 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗛𝗦𝗥 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

It promises to be an inspiring and informative day, Janneke — we hope you get loads out of it and make some great connections along the way!

For everyone who missed out this time, don't worry — Early Bird tickets are available until 4 August.

📍 SafeSkills is coming to:

Auckland
Tauranga
Hamilton
Wellington
Christchurch

Find out more and secure your place here: 👉 https://www.safeguard.co.nz/events/safeskills-hsr-conference-roadshow-2026/

20/07/2026

🚨 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀 – 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🚨

The NZISM Roadshow, 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮, hits the road in a few days, and this is your opportunity to explore what’s really happening at the intersection of safety, technology, data, and innovation.

Every day we're bombarded with new platforms, AI tools, dashboards, apps, wearables, and promises of game-changing results. Some of it is genuinely transformative. Some of it is simply noise.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲.

This highly interactive workshop will help you understand how technology and data can better support people at work, while providing practical insights into what's real, what's relevant, and what deserves your attention. You'll leave with greater confidence to navigate a future that is evolving faster than ever.

📍 Christchurch – 27 July
📍 Wellington – 29 July
📍 Auckland – 31 July
💻 Online (2-part workshop) – 4 & 6 August

This is a conversation you can't afford to sit out.

✅ Non-members welcome
✅ Group discounts available
✅ Online option available

🔗 Further info and tickets: https://www.nzism.org/safetytech-in-aotearoa-cam-stevens

13/07/2026

🚨 Have you secured your seat at the NZISM National Roadshow yet? 🚨

The future of health and safety is arriving faster than many of us realise.

AI. Data. Automation. Connected work. Digital transformation.

The question isn't whether these technologies will impact our profession — it's how prepared we'll be to use them responsibly and effectively.

Join internationally recognised SafetyTech leader Cam Stevens, Founder and CEO of Pocketknife Group®, for a thought-provoking workshop exploring the future of safety practice in Aotearoa. Together, we'll examine the shift from technology-first approaches to human-centred safety, the current state of SafetyTech, AI in safety, digital strategy, and responsible innovation.

✅ Interactive workshops and live discussions
✅ Practical insights into AI and emerging technologies
✅ Futures thinking: What will your role look like in 2040?
✅ Exclusive take-home resource: The Current State of AI in Safety in Aotearoa

📍 Christchurch – 27 July
📍 Wellington – 29 July
📍 Auckland – 31 July
💻 2-part Online option - 4 & 6 August

With member tickets priced at just $300, this is an investment in your professional future that you won't want to miss.

🎟 ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO. Don't leave it until the last minute. Secure your place and be part of the conversation shaping the future of health and safety in New Zealand.

REGISTER NOW:
https://www.nzism.org/safetytech-in-aotearoa-cam-stevens

26/06/2026

There was plenty to celebrate at the Safeguard New Zealand Health & Safety Awards earlier this week.

It was inspiring to hear about the incredible mahi taking place across industries around Aotearoa and to join in celebrating those recognised for their outstanding contributions to health, safety and wellbeing.

NZISM members were particularly well represented in the individual award categories. Alongside Jessie Bourke being named NZISM Practitioner of the Year, two other NZISM members received well-deserved recognition:

🏆 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘄 (NZISM Wellington Branch) – edenfx Emerging Practitioner 2026
🏆 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘂𝘀 (NZISM Manawatu Branch) – Thomson Reuters Mental Health Champion 2026

Annalise was recognised for her outstanding work in developing a successful Lunch & Learn programme focused on critical risks, which was subsequently adopted by Health & Safety Advisors across Downer. She has also been selected for Downer's Thrive Women's Leadership Programme.

Trina was acknowledged for the significant contribution she has made to strengthening wellbeing capability within FMG, helping build a shared language around mental health and fostering a culture where conversations about wellbeing are normalised and encouraged.

At NZISM, we're incredibly proud of the dedication, expertise and impact our members bring to workplaces across New Zealand every day. It is wonderful to see just a few of the many success stories within our profession recognised on a national stage.

Congratulations, Annalise and Trina. We're proud of you and all that you've achieved. 👏

24/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Jessie Bourke – NZISM Practitioner of the Year 2026! 🎉

As proud sponsors of the NZISM Practitioner of the Year category we were delighted to see Jessie Bourke of Nāti Growth recognised for all she has achieved.

Jessie is not only an outstanding health and safety professional, but also a valued member of the NZISM community, serving as our Gisborne Branch Manager. We have been privileged to support her professional growth over the years and have seen first-hand the passion, leadership and commitment she brings to the profession.

In her role at Nāti Growth, Jessie has played a pivotal role in strengthening health, safety, wellbeing and environmental practices across a diverse range of operations. Her people-centred approach, combined with a genuine commitment to understanding work as it is actually done, has helped create practical, meaningful improvements for both workers and business outcomes.

The award also recognises Jessie's commitment to empowering others. Beyond the workplace, she has championed opportunities for wāhine in forestry and helped build capability and leadership across the health and safety profession.

Congratulations, Jessie. Your NZISM whānau is incredibly proud of you and this outstanding achievement. 👏🏆

19/06/2026

This unsafe Bill needs to be stopped.

Read why here, in this joint letter from health and safety experts to the Minster for Workplace Relations and Safety: https://www.nzism.org/news/rethink-of-hswa-amendment-bill-urged-0526