Keep informed with our health and safety updates, insights, and interviews.

3 Common Safety Blind Spots (and How to Actually Fix Them)

22 July, 2025

Most New Zealand organisations are investing in workplace health and safety more than ever. They've got incident logs, safety software, toolbox talks and laminated flowcharts posted in breakrooms. And on paper, it all looks solid. But even the most polished system can't prevent what it fails to see. Read more

When Risk Management Meets Behavioural Safety: Building Safer Workplaces from the Inside Out

25 June, 2025

Most organisations are doing more than ever to track safety. They’ve got logs, incident reports, near-miss registers and digital platforms that map risk across every department. But if data were enough on its own, every workplace would be incident-free by now. Read more

The Hidden Costs of Poor Safety Leadership (And How to Fix It)

28 May, 2025

Most companies don’t notice the true cost of bad safety leadership until it's quietly bled them dry. Not with a bang, but a trickle of missed deadlines, frazzled staff, unexpected fines, and the slow drip of a reputation being quietly chipped away. Read more

+IMPAC Talentbank unites with Gunn Talent to build on H+S recruitment service

27 May, 2025

+IMPAC TalentBank (the recruitment arm of +IMPAC, New Zealand’s leading Health + Safety solutions provider) is proud to be collaborating with Gunn Talent, founded and led by renowned talent specialist Jo Wilson, to grow TalentBank’s unique H+S recruitment service. Read more

Ara Auckland Airport Job and Skills Hub +IMPAC Training partner to support Airport Precinct Businesses

28 April, 2025

+IMPAC and Ara Auckland Airport Jobs and Skills Hub are excited to announce their new partnership to deliver specialised Health + Safety training for businesses within the Auckland Airport precinct. As the leading provider of practical and industry-relevant safety training, +IMPAC is committed to improving the health, safety, and well-being of all workers and contractors in the airport environment. Read more

Top Industries That Benefit from +IMPAC’s Training

24 February, 2025

Some jobs are naturally more dangerous than others. Some offer the thrill of working metres off the ground, some require wrangling hazardous substances like a modern-day alchemist, and some involve hiring contractors—perhaps the riskiest job of all. Read more

Simplifying Health and Safety in the New Year

20 January, 2025

Workplace safety isn’t a “nice to have”; it’s a necessity. Yet, many organisations treat it like a fire extinguisher—there if needed, but mostly ignored. The truth is, a safe workplace benefits everyone. It protects employees from harm, shields businesses from costly legal battles, and fosters trust across the board. Read more

Building Resilient Teams: The role of mental health and wellbeing training in the workplace

18 December, 2024

Workplaces today have evolved significantly. Organisation cultures are increasingly prioritising people over rigid hierarchies and outdated “power through” attitudes. Mental health training plays a vital role in this shift—not as a quick fix, but as a meaningful, long-term investment in building resilience. Read more

Tony Gibson Guilty in Landmark Health & Safety Case: +IMPAC's view on what it means for leaders

9 December, 2024

On 27th November, the District Court found the former CEO of Ports of Auckland Ltd, Tony Gibson, guilty of charges under section 48 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSW Act). Section 48 is the failure to comply with a duty that exposes an individual to a risk of serious injury, serious illness, or death. The duty that was not complied with was the Section 44 duty relating to due diligence of officers. Read more