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• ACC, prevention, care, recovery = Te Kaporeihana Āwhina Hunga Whara
  Accident Compensation Corporation which provides 24-hour, no-fault, comprehensive and compulsory accident insurance for anyone who is injured in an accident in New Zealand. Information about safety and how to prevent injury; what ACC covers and claim procedures.
  
  
• Arts Medicine Aotearoa NZ
  The mission of Arts Medicine Aotearoa NZ (AMANZ) is to encourage arts and health practitioners to work together towards better prevention and management of health issues. The site provides access to strategic and business plans; newsletters from No. 1, August 1998; and links to web sites specific to arts medicine.
  
  
• Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine
  AFOM aims to establish and maintain the standard of training and practice of occupational medicine in Australasia. The web site includes information on the competencies of occupational physicians, a list of consultants, training information and publications in PDF format.
  
  
• Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine Inc
  ANZSOM is concerned with the effect of all kinds of work on health and the effect of health on a worker's ability and efficiency. Includes informatin about the New Zealand Branch.
  
  
• Health and safety
  Includes information and statistics about work hazards, health and safety law, training and education resources and publications. Health and safety products can be ordered online and online reporting of workplace accidents or illnesses.
  
  
• Industrial safety news
  Industrial Safety News (ISN) features news and information about safety legislation, products and services to make industrial businesses throughout New Zealand safer. Provides access to covers and selected articles of issues.
  
  
• Injury Prevention Network of Aotearoa New Zealand
  Promotes safe living, working, and recreational environments to communities in New Zealand through injury prevention. Membership form to join IPN and a newsletter is attached.
  
  
• International Accreditation New Zealand
  International Accreditation New Zealand is the national authority for the accreditation of laboratories, inspection bodies and other technical competence based activities.
  
  
• Ministerial Inquiry into the Management of Certain Hazardous Substances in Workplaces
  Background to the issues; media releases; full text of the report of the inquiry and actions being taken as a result of the report.
  
  
• National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee : NOHSAC
  Provides advice to the Government on major occupational health and safety issues in New Zealand. Includes reports, RFPs and a searchable research database.
  
  
• New Zealand Ergonomics Society : (NZES)
  Information about ergonomics, and the New Zealand Ergonomics Society, including news and events, and the certification process for ergonomists.
  
  
• New Zealand injury prevention strategy = Rautaki ārai whara o Aotearoa
  A key focus of NZIPS is to strengthen and enhance the infrastructure that supports injury prevention activity to improve safety performance.
  
  
• New Zealand Institute of Safety Management : NZISM
  Information about the institute and its local branches, occupational health and safety resources, news and events, and a directory of registered health and safety professionals.
  
  
• New Zealand Safety Council
  Organisation which promotes health and safety in the workplace, on the roads and in the home. Site includes articles on child safety, safer workplace practices and road safety tips.
  
  
• New Zealand Society for Risk Management Inc.
  The purpose of the Society is to improve the knowledge and practice of risk management in New Zealand. In addition to information about the Society, the site provides information about dealing with risk, risk management networks and legislation. Online newsletters are available.
  
  
• OSH's website for youth
  Dr Aargh (All Accidents R Gonna Hurt!) is an accident causing villain. This site shows young people how to fight Dr Aargh by raising awareness of hazards in the workplace. Features a guide to the Health and Safety in Employment Act (HSE Act) 1992, an interactive quiz on health and safety issues, and personal stories of accidents which could have been prevented.
  
  
• Safeguard : the magazine for better safety and health at work
  The website of Safeguard, a magazine covering workplace health and safety in New Zealand. The site provides full text of the editorial and summaries of other items in the current issue.
  
  
• Smokefree law in New Zealand : www.moh.govt.nz/smokefreelaw
  About the Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act 2003 and the implications for individuals and employers. Information about the changes affecting each group, and the steps that can be taken to comply with the new legislation, and where to access signage and other resources.
  
  
• Usability Professionals' Association, New Zealand Chapter
  UPA New Zealand site. About the organisation that supports those who promote and advance the development of usable products.