Case studies

Kāinga Ora has developed an Officer’s Due Diligence Handbook as an induction style document for any of their officers who are new coming into this role. It is intended to support their attendance at the IoD / GHSL Officer Development programme.

This easy to follow handbook is a great example of support that can be provided to officers who need to understand their role, duties and activities to be taken under s44 of the HSWA 2015. This helpful resource also provides some example questions and conversation prompts for officers to have with their workers and aligns with the Business Leaders Health and Safety Forum document.

Following work with the Pike River families and other groups of survivors of catastrophic events, the Working with Survivors Model Standards were developed and published, setting out expectations for how the public sector will work with families affected by significant disasters

Winner of the leadership category at the 2019 Safeguard New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards for their officer development and assurance programme, the Department of Corrections is leading by example and has invested significant time and effort building capability in this area.
In this case study, Chief Executive Jeremy Lightfoot talks about the Corrections journey.

MPI’s COVID-19 response focused on active engagement with, and support of, the primary sector, protecting MPI’s staff whilst also contributing to the wider all-of-Government COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.
We’ve learned some lessons along the way.

Housing New Zealand developed toolkits for three key H&S groups within the organisation: officers, people leaders and health and safety representatives. This case study focuses on the details and outcomes of the Health and Safety Representatives' Toolkit.

Te Puni Kōkiri has developed their Health and Safety Kaupapa. The kaupapa outlines the commitment by Te Puni Kōkiri to ensure work and the places they work are healthy and safe for all kaimahi, volunteers, contractors, and other workers who may be involved in their mahi.

Drawing on Te Whare Tapa Whā, it focuses on four key aspects of wellbeing and how Te Puni Kōkiri will support their workers' wellbeing in these areas.

Taha Wairua, Taha Tinana, Taha Hinengaro and Taha Whānau all need to be nurtured and supported for kaimahi to thrive. They recognise their kaimahi must thrive to be able to help whānau thrive.