NZ Institute of Safety Management

15/12/2025

National Office's End of Year celebrations may have been the last to happen but we certainly didn't miss out. For a team that works remotely and rarely has the chance to meet face-to-face it was an especially treasured opportunity to cement relationships.

Our axe throwing contest was hard fought and (eventually!) we all managed to hit the target. However, as you may have guessed from the photo, it was Scott 'Ragnar' Whittaker who was crowned our Viking Chieftain for the day.

We hope you all enjoyed your branch events as much as we did ours! (And for those of you wondering, we only enjoyed a tankard of beer AFTER the axe antics!)

🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄

𝒞𝓁𝑜𝒸𝓀𝓌𝒾𝓈𝑒 𝐿-𝑅: 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑜𝓁𝑒 (𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓅/𝐹𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒), 𝒫𝒶𝓂𝑒𝓁𝒶 (𝐸𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈/𝐵𝓇𝒶𝓃𝒸𝒽 𝒮𝓊𝓅𝓅𝑜𝓇t), 𝒥𝑒𝒻𝒻 (𝒞𝐸𝒪), 𝒯𝒶𝓃𝓎𝒶 (𝒞𝑜𝓂𝓂s), 𝒮𝒸𝑜𝓉𝓉 (𝒞𝑅𝑀 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒿𝑒𝒸𝓉), 𝒮𝒶𝓇𝒶 (𝒪𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈, 𝒞𝒫𝒟)

09/12/2025

Don't miss a great webinar this lunchtime where NZISM CEO, Jeff Sissons, and NZISM Law Reform Lead, Mike Cosman. Jeff and Mike will be providing a valuable wrap-up of what has changed to date over 2025 - and what's coming down the pipeline next year, including the Health and Safety Reform Bill, possible Corporate Manslaughter legislation, and Election year predictions.

We hope you can join us.

Register now 👇

https://www.nzism.org/event/eventpage/07ea0dc9-b693-45c2-a90c-a1c0e908a8af

08/12/2025

A reminder that our new website and members services platform launches mid week. There's a great many new features to look out for including an app, auto event notification, AI website support, member search and more!

All your myCPD record will be there along with any attachments you submitted but one thing we haven't been able to bring across is your 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. If you want to keep a record of this, please login today and download them locally.

The NZISM team has been working hard on your new website and Member System which will be launched week commencing 8 December We agreed a short delay to fine-tune some great new features - and now we cant wait to show you around

02/12/2025

If you’re looking to strengthen your professional skills, advance your career pathway or work towards NZISM Practitioner accreditation, you should consider the 𝗡𝗘𝗕𝗢𝗦𝗛 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗛𝗦. It is studied in 167 countries and serves as a global benchmark for professional competence in health and safety management.

𝗛𝗦𝗘 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 is globally recognised for Health and Safety training and development, with a strong presence in New Zealand and experienced, respected trainers. Dan Davis from HSE Global is teaching the International General Certificate over a 2-block course in Auckland CBD starting February 2026. The 10-day face-to-face programme is practical and action-oriented, building confidence and capability in managing workplace risks, psychosocial and physical hazards, incident investigation, safety culture, and modern WHS systems.

𝗔𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 $𝟭,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.

In addition to the course, all learners will receive 12 months complimentary access to the HSE Global Academy, featuring over 60 self-paced eLearning modules, webinars, and masterclasses to support ongoing CPD.

Find out more:
https://www.hseglobal.com/course/?eventtemplate=63-nebosh-international-general-certificate-in-occupational-health-safety&event=892

01/12/2025

NZISM is proud to support Brightstar’s National Health & Safety Leaders’ Summit 2026!

This premier event brings together a community of forward-thinking leaders to share strategies and insights that drive safer, healthier workplaces.

Key topics include:
✅ Upcoming legislative changes
✅ Building a culture of safety
✅ Company and officer obligations
✅ Demonstrating leadership
✅ Managing psychosocial risks

🎟 Tickets are now on sale! 𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟭𝟱% 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 —including the best-value SUPERSAVER, available only until 19 December.

👉 Use code 𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗦𝗠𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 at checkout to secure your discount.

08/11/2025

NZISM is proud to invite you to a very special webinar to mark the 15th anniversary of the tragedy at Pike River Mine and the 10th anniversary of the signing into law of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. We have asked esteemed criminal barrister Nigel Hampton KC to provide his reflections on Pike River and the subsequent 15 years.

𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗨 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗢𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹.

He will also be considering whether we are, once again, creating the conditions for the next preventable tragedy - and what must change to stop it.

We hope you will be able to join us!

https://www.nzism.org/book/zx0Ei25uUA0gG0uZWYTYtTIU/

02/11/2025

If you are thinking about postgraduate study in OHS take a look at what's on offer at Victoria University of Wellington.

Join Prof. Joanne Crawford and Dr Chris Peace online at 7pm on Wed 12 November to find out 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗨𝗪.

Diary your calendar and use the zoom link below to access:

A chance to meet with the lecturing staff in workplace health and safety to learn about postgraduate options available at te Herenga Waka

27/10/2025

OUR CONGRATULATIONS to these lucky members who have been drawn to win a FREE DOUBLE PASS to see the acclaimed Pike River Movie - out on general release 30 October.

Lisa van der Plas - Canterbury
Susan Crosbie - Canterbury
Andrew Sussex - Auckland
Michelle Dykstra - Top of the South
Abby Hughes - Bay of Plenty
Craig Christie - Rotorua
Richard Chapman - Top of the South
Elshe van Heerden - Canterbury

And also to those who were drawn in the 2nd level win a "Buy 1 Get 1 Free" ticket:

Caleb Smith - Wellington
Andy Corson - Northland
Lynne Harwood - Otago
Cinnamon Gazzard - Auckland
Dion West - Taranaki
Nicola Goodwin - Waikato
Ange Blom - Hawke's Bay
Emma Burnett - Canterbury

Please respond to an email we've just send you so we know where to post the vouchers.

Enjoy the movie - we know you will!

21/10/2025

We know the name 'Pike River' only too well - memories of New Zealand's worst workplace disaster in living memory drive the passion of many OHS professionals determined that such a tragedy shouldn't be repeated.

We urge you to go and see Pike River the movie. It’s a beautifully woven story of courage and resourcefulness in the face of tragedy then injustice. It's a timely reminder that often justice comes from struggle against unfairness and complacency.

NZISM has have 8 FREE double passes and 8 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' passes to see this critically acclaimed movie - if you'd like the chance to win one, make sure you enter the prize draw before Friday 25 October at 5pm.

Enter below 👇

We know the tragedy. Now we get to feel it

20/10/2025

We have 8 FREE double passes and 8 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' passes to see this critically acclaimed movie - if you'd like the chance to win one, you can enter the prize draw here:

We know the tragedy. Now we get to feel it

10/10/2025

Pike River is out on general release on 30 October - and NZISM is offering FREE double-entry tickets and some Buy 1 Get 1 Free tickets, too. You can enter the competition for tickets in our forthcoming issue of NZISM News, out on Wednesday 15 October.

Three-time Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey (Yellow Jackets, The Last of Us) and acclaimed NZ actress Robyn Malcolm (Top of the Lake, After the Party) star as Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse; two ordinary women who lost their loved ones in the 2010 Pike River Mine explosion, and become leading voices in the families’ fight for truth and accountability.

From director Rob Sarkies (Out of the Blue, Scarfies), and written by Fiona Samuel (Consent, Bliss, Piece of My Heart).

07/10/2025

One of the recurring themes from the recent Safeguard HOP Conference was “Work As Done” often referred to as everyday work or regular work. Leaders play an important part in determining whether the gap between Work As Imagined and Work As Done is seen as a Threat or an Opportunity. This lens will drive organisational decision making across Work Design, Critical Risks and Worker Engagement.

NZISM's "Close the Gap" workshop roadshow starts in less than a week and in it Brent Sutton will be considering - amongst other things - the role that Safety Practitioners play in positioning “Work As Done” as an opportunity to learn and improve.

Find out more of what you can expect .

More info/locations/tickets here:
https://www.nzism.org/brent-sutton-roadshow-2025/

OCT: Wellington, Chch, New Plymouth, Auckland, Whangarei
NOV: Havelock N, Gisborne, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua
DEC: Blenheim, Nelson, Dunedion, Invercargill and ONLINE