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New Safety Law Sparks Backlash | Auckland News
A new health and safety law has passed its third reading but is already facing fierce backlash. Aimed at simplifying regulations and focusing only on risks that cause death or serious injury, the bill rolls back 2015 changes made after the Pike River tragedy. While the government claims it brings clarity and common sense, critics—including Labour, who called it a “horror bill” and pledged to repeal it, and New Zealand First, who pushed for a delayed rollout—argue it weakens protections. The Greens say the bill was rushed and only the delay was genuinely adopted. This controversial legislation…
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