NZ First secures delay for health and safety reforms until after election

Thomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·30 Jun, 2026 06:00 AM2 mins to read‌Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has confirmed a new start date for proposed health and safety reforms. Photo / Mark Mitchell

A proposed law to relax health and safety standards for some businesses is set to trigger on April 1 next year, rather than the November 1 date currently in the bill. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden confirmed the change in a statement.

“The Government will