Calls for farm vehicle safety tales
Industry-led farm safety organisation, Safer Farms is urging farmers to share their first-hand experiences with reducing harm on farms.
WorkSafe has appointed Steve Haszard as the organisation's next chief executive.
Haszard started his new role last week for a term of up to 18 months.
WorkSafe chair Jennifer Kerr says, following the decision of current chief executive Phil Parkes to move on by the end of 2023, the WorkSafe board moved quickly on a succession plan to enable an effective transition and to bring certainty of leadership.
"Steve brings strengths in regulatory practice, organisational change, and strategy development and execution.
"His leadership experience will provide clarity for WorkSafe's staff and system partners throughout this period of change.
"Steve's immediate priorities will be to lead WorkSafe through its organisation change process, drive the articulation of our strategy and implement the response to the Strategi Baseline Review."
On October 9, Parkes moved to into the role of strategic advisor to the chief executive to support the transition period and will continue to lead several key projects which underpin WorkSafe's core regulatory functions until he finishes by the end of 2023.
"Steve will focus on WorkSafe's future from day one, and the organisation will continue to benefit from Phil Parkes' experience, institutional knowledge and strong relationships within the health and safety system.
"Phil has led WorkSafe through some challenging times, including Whakaari and Covid-19, while contributing to healthier and safer outcomes for New Zealanders," says Kerr.
More bull breeders are using genetic tools according to the latest research.
Females are dominating the veterinary profession worldwide and many farmers are welcoming this change in the composition of the profession, says Britain's Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) Professor Christine Middlemiss.
A five-year randomised survey of herbicide resistance on New Zealand arable farms has found widespread high levels of resistance - with 71% of farms affected in the worst-hit region - South Canterbury.
OPINION: The recent Federated Farmers / Rabobank 2024 Farming Salaries Report revealed strong growth in farm salaries over the past two years.
The low unemployment environment is one of the key factors driving on-farm salaries higher over the past 24 months, says Rabobank general manager for country banking Bruce Weir.
Fonterra has appointed a new chief financial officer, seven months after its last CFO’s shock resignation.