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flag New Zealand appoints three new members to the WorkSafe Board to enhance safety oversight, amid union concerns over worker representation.

flag New Zealand’s Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has appointed Murray Jagger as Chair and Christopher Alderson and Brett O’Riley to the WorkSafe Board, replacing members whose terms ended or who resigned. flag The new members bring experience in high-risk industries, construction safety, stakeholder engagement, and governance. flag The appointments aim to strengthen WorkSafe’s focus on early risk management and proactive safety outcomes. flag The Council of Trade Unions criticized the lack of worker representation, urging the government to ensure balanced oversight. flag Appointments are made by the Minister and serve three-year terms.

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