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National Updates |
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Fireworks Ban |
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The New Zealand public is ready for a ban on the retail sale of
fireworks, says Fire Service chief executive/national commander
Mike Hall, who is calling for a ban from 2007. Read more
here.
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Health Innovation Awards |
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The Health Innovation Awards recognise and celebrate the treatment,
care and recovery of New Zealanders. There is a category
recognizing prevention excellence. Expressions of interest close on
Friday 26th January 2007. Click here for more.
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Road Safey Awards 2006 - Enter Now |
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Entries for the 2006 Road Safety Innovation and Achievement Awards
are now open, with more chances to win than ever before. For more
information click here.
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Work Related Claims Statistics for 2005 |
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Statistics New Zealand have recently released provisional figures
for annual rates of work related injuries. For the full report
click
here.
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Safe Toys For Xmas |
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The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has some advice on buying safe
toys for kids at Christmas.
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Safety Tips For Kids Around Water |
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An editorial from Water Safety New Zealand containing advice on
keeping kids safe around water.
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New Pool Safety Standard |
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Standards New Zealand has recently developed a a new standard for
pool safety.
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New Address For IPNANZ |
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IPNANZ new postal address
will take effect from mid January 2007. The new postal address
is IPNANZ National Office, P.O. Box 11554, Manners St,
Wellington. The new physical address is Mibar House, Level 2, 85
Victoria St, Wellington 6011.
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Safe Community Foundation NZ move |
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SCFNZ successfully
moved to their new premises in Takapuna on the North Shore,
Auckland on the 7th of November. SCFNZ new physical address is
Hurstmere House, Suite 5a, Level One, 128 Hurstmere Road,
Takapuna, North Shore City. Postal address is PO Box 331399,
Takapuna North Shore City 0740.
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New Farmsafe Website |
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Check out the new Farmsafe website launched on 14th
November for news and information on safety programmes for the
rural sector.
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IPNANZ Leadership Te Manaia Awards |
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IPNANZ presented inagural Leadership Te Manaia awards to Margaret
Devlin, Molly Pardoe, Jean Simpson, Sandra James and Helen
McCracken. The awards are in recognition of their outstanding
contribution to the Injury Prevention Sector and the setting up of
the Injury Prevention Network. Photos here!
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ACC Workplace Safety Discount Scheme |
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Workplace Safety Discounts is
a great new way to save 10% off the work levy for some small
businesses and self employed people who can show sound health
and safety practices. Participants of FarmSafe's Awareness and
Plans courses are eligible to apply for a 10% discount on the
work component of ACC levies. For more info click here.
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NZIPS – Update from the Secretariat |
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Click here
for an update from the Secretariat - information on the Meetings
of the Strategy's Stakeholder Reference Group and Inter-agency
data group and an update on the Injury Prevention Workforce
Development Project.
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New IPNANZ Committee Members |
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IPNANZ has two new committee members Justine de Senna for the Maori
Committee and Helen Faamoe is the Pacific representative. Catherine
Gilhooly joins the exec of the committee alongside Tim Rochford -
Chair, Cherie Brown - Deputy chair/treasurer, Bridget Kool -
Secretary. Click here for more.
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Safe2Go |
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ACC is working with Te Kohanga Reo to provide 1800 car seats and
training to Te Kohanga Reo groups all over New Zealand. Click
here for more details on
this initiative.
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Mission-On Healthy Lifestyles Package |
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On 21 September 2006, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced
Mission-On, a $67 million Government-wide package of initiatives to
help young New Zealanders improve their nutrition and be more
active. Click
here for more information.
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Foundation Certificate - Extramurally |
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IPNANZ is now able to offer a golden opportunity to those who
attended one of the two-day IPNANZ workshops on Injury Prevention
before October 2005. You may now undertake personal study for the
Certificate with guidance from a mentor/assessor for a fee of
$350. This option is only available until the end of June 2007 so
if you are interested please contact Isabel Bird, IPNANZ Workforce
Development Coordinator, as soon as possible i.bird@ipn.org.nz
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Safe Community Designations and Redesignations |
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The last few months has seen the Safe Communities Foundation New
Zealand designating and redesignating safe communities both in New
Zealand and Australia. To find out more about the most recent Safe
Communities click here.
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Alcolink |
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Alcolink continues to develop their approaches to the enforcement
of the Sale of Liquor Act.
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Workplace Health and Safety Strategy |
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Release of the first annual progress report for the Workplace
Health and Safety Strategy - Snapshot of Progress 2005/06
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