NZ Institute of Safety Management

27/10/2026

NZISM's annual Member Survey closes this Friday 30 October at 5pm.

If you haven't yet spared 10 minutes to let us know how we have been doing and what we might do better, we would LOVE to hear from you now.

You could win:
🎯 FREE membership next year, or
🎯 a FREE online ticket to attend this years Regional Roadshow with Craig Marriot, "Increasing Your Influence".

We hope to hear from you real soon!

Take the survey - click below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AMS2026-SW

14/10/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝘁?

This is your chance to tell us what's working, what could be better, and where you'd like NZISM to focus its efforts in the year ahead.

We've made this year's survey shorter and simpler, so it won't take long to complete. Every response helps us better understand what matters most to you, our members, and ensures we're delivering the professional development, resources, advocacy and connections that support you and your career.

👉 Login and complete the survey here:
https://www.nzism.org/news/member-survey-2026

Thank you for taking a few minutes to help shape the future of NZISM.

06/10/2026

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗭𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

This is your opportunity to help shape the future direction of NZISM by selecting the people who will help steer the organisation over the next three years.

There are TWO vacancies open and our worthy candidates include:
✅ Two current Board members standing for re-election, and
✅ Eleven strong new candidates.

All candidates have provided personal statements to support your decision, so take a few minutes to review their profiles and vote for the TWO candidates you believe will best help steer NZISM into the future.

Login and vote. (You also need your membership number to hand):

https://www.nzism.org/board-candidates-2026

06/10/2026

WorkSafe New Zealand has started recruitment for it's next intake of trainee Inspectors for the following areas:
📍 Napier
📍 Rotorua
📍 New Plymouth
📍 Wellington
📍 Nelson
📍 Greymouth
📍 Christchurch
📍 Timaru

Starting salary is $84,956

If you know someone who might be interested, get them to check out the details:

Our inspectors play a key role influencing work health and safety in Aotearoa. The Inspectorate’s goal is to prevent harm from work, promote a culture of safety, and hold organisations accountable for maintaining healthy and safe working environments.

28/09/2026

Don't miss Thursday's webinar when will be be joined by 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻, CEO of the Business Leaders’ Health & Safety Forum, to take a dive into the BHSLF's recent 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁.

Our focus will be on New Zealand’s safety performance and the significant economic gains the country could reap if we lifted our health and safety performance to match those of similar economies.

Francois will provide valuable insights into why excellent safety isn’t just about compliance but underpins thriving people and thriving business systems, where New Zealand is at, and what is needed to deliver the performance we need.

https://www.nzism.org/event/eventpage/8de03b7d-fddc-48a5-9d4f-21f5b6370a3d

It's going to be a great session - click the link to join us!

22/09/2026

⏳ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁!

Applications for the 2026 HASANZ Scholarships close at midnight on Friday 25 September.

If you've been thinking about taking the next step in your health and safety career, don't leave it any longer.

There are HASANZ scholarships available under FIVE categories - you can find financial support to help you:

💰Take your next step in health and safety with a diploma, degree or postgrad qualification
💰 Develop specialist expertise as an Occupational Hygienist
💰 Build your leadership capability via a WISE (Women In Safety & Health) scholarship
💰 Increase your impact as a Māori health and safety practitioner via the Poutama scholarship
💰 Achieve an internationally recognised NEBOSH qualification

Whether you're entering the profession, building your expertise, or preparing for leadership, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss.

Apply online before midnight, Friday 25 September.

👉 https://www.hasanz.org.nz/scholarships-and-training

If you've been thinking about applying, stop thinking and start submitting.

HASANZ scholarships are aimed at individuals currently working in health and safety, as well as those who wish to pursue a career in this field.

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