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Good for Staff Good for Business. NPDC's Story

The Employers group of the Taranaki Safe Families Trust is working with the New Plymouth District Council to raise awareness around Family Violence issues in the workplace.

Taranaki Blows the Whistle

Fitness plus fun - support for rest homes to help residents exercise effectively

Seventeen enthusiastic staff members from ten local aged care facilities attended a training session at Sport Taranaki last week (26 August) to find out how to develop and maintaing beneficial and effective exercise programmes for residents.

Western Suburbs Community Sports Club supports non violence message

"Violence is not our game is the message being promoted in the Western Suburbs Community Sports Club this season

Safety Week highlights home safety

Falls in the home disrupted the lives and livelihoods of over 2,510 people aged between 25 and 64 years in Taranaki last year. Many of those affected were off work for weeks and had difficulty caring for their families.

Hawera High School regains agricultural safety trophy

Seven schools closely contested the annual Taranaki secondary schools agricultural team challenge at Francis Douglas Memorial College farm on 12 August.

Introducing Lesley Elliott

Lesley Elliott deliver presentation in New Plymouth

Safeguard Award for Taranaki Construction

The Taranaki Construction Safety Group received the Leadership award at the National Safeguard Conference held at the Skycity Convention centre earlier this month. The award recognised the collaboration of a number of partners across the industry and the incorporation of the Skills Maintenance requirements for Licenced Building Practitioners.

Student nurses focus on Home Safety

Over 50 first year student nurses recently completed a training session at the Be Safe Taranaki Centre designed to help them plan their own initiative to reduce burns to young children.

Taranaki Trades Apprentice Challenge

The third annual event was held this week at the Be Safe Taranaki centre. Nine teams were challenged and quizzed to determine the holder of the Master Builders Safety Shield for 2011.

Motorcyclists keen to upskill

Forty-three motorcycle riders took part in a comprehensive one-day upskilling programme which aimed to help them improve their safety and enjoy their riding.

Taranaki “Fit to Work” – Are you?

NZISM hosted a morning seminar presenting a range of aspects of fitness for work.

Construction Breakfast

Taranaki Construction Safety group hosts ninety from the construction sector at a breakfast seminar.

Alcohol related harm reduced

The recently released New Plymouth District Alcohol Strategy 2010 Annual Report proves that a partnership approach is effective in reducing alcohol related harm.

Fun and sun at Taranaki Safe Families annual fun day

Families flocked in their hundreds to enjoy this years' Family Challenge Fun Day held at Yarrows Stadium on 28th November.

Taranaki DHB staff take year long approach to White Ribbon campaign

Taranaki Base Hospital and Hawera Hospital showed their support for this years’ White Ribbon Day in a highly visible way as staff proudly wore their ‘Family Violence - Its Not OK’ shirts.

Taranaki Safe Families promote White Ribbon message

Taranaki Safe Families Collaborative have been busy once again, organising a range of activities for this years’ White Ribbon Day (25th November).

Bikers test their safety skills during annual toy run

The Taranaki Motorcycle Safety Group took the opportunity at the annual round the mountain Toy Run, organised by BRONZ (Bikers Rights New Zealand), to promote safety messages to riders at the lunch stop in Hawera.

Taranaki automotive workplaces celebrate safety success

Two Taranaki businesses are celebrating after picking up awards as the recent MTA (Motor Trade Association) National Conference in recognition of their contribution towards workplace health & safety and environmental issues.

Spotswood College Students get Ready 2 Drive!

Spotswood College have become the latest secondary school to participate in the Roadsafe Taranaki ‘Ready 2 Drive’ road safety awareness programme.

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Good for Staff Good for Business. NPDC's Story

Taranaki Blows the Whistle

Fitness plus fun - support for rest homes to help residents exercise effectively

Western Suburbs Community Sports Club supports non violence message

Safety Week highlights home safety

Hawera High School regains agricultural safety trophy

Introducing Lesley Elliott

Safeguard Award for Taranaki Construction

Student nurses focus on Home Safety

Taranaki Trades Apprentice Challenge

Motorcyclists keen to upskill

Taranaki “Fit to Work” – Are you?

Construction Breakfast

Alcohol related harm reduced

Fun and sun at Taranaki Safe Families annual fun day

Taranaki DHB staff take year long approach to White Ribbon campaign

Taranaki Safe Families promote White Ribbon message

Bikers test their safety skills during annual toy run

Taranaki automotive workplaces celebrate safety success

Spotswood College Students get Ready 2 Drive!

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