News

News

Read about the latest news, initiatives and case studies from the sector.

First field trip a success

The Department of Corrections hosted the first of a series of ‘field trips’ on 6 November.

New Zealand ShakeOut

New Zealand's national earthquake and tsunami drill took place on 18 October at 9.30am.

Corrections and Justice say it's ok not be ok

The Department of Corrections and Ministry of Justice are supporting their staff with resources and initiatives aimed at assuring staff 'it's ok to not be ok'.

Parliamentary Service tackles mental health with manaakitanga

Mental health often has a stigma attached to it and in order to reduce this, Parliamentary Service is using the month of October to start the conversation with staff about mental health.

Staff lead ERO in mental health awareness

The Education Review Office has had dedicated staff discussions about mental health and wellbeing during September and early October.

IRD gets 'HeadStrong' about mental health

IRD is pairing Mental Health Awareness Week initiatives with wider changes throughout the organisation, focused on mental health and wellbeing.

New Zealand Post gets connected

For Mental Health Awareness Week, NZ Post is launching its “Let’s get connected” programme, to create opportunities for teams to connect on a deeper level.

SafePlus online assessment tool now available

If you are a small to medium-sized organisation, you can now complete an online assessment to see how your health and safety performance is tracking.

New state sector mental health resources

Three resources on mental health and wellbeing have been launched across the state sector.