Cycling and the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015What are employers' responsibilities under the new law?Worksafe NZ have provided the following general advice. To be sure of the position in any particular case, we would recommend that you seek legal advice.Is an employer is liable for cyclists in three different scenarios:· If the cyclist rides their bicycle to and from work and is injured during that travel· If the cyclist has to ride their bicycle as a part of their work and is injured as part of their work· If the workplace has a cycle pool and shared helmets/lights etc and someone gets injured.This discussion is based on the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), which comes into force on 4 April 2016. We cannot provide a definitive answer to the questions because the facts in each situation will be material. However...
News: December 2015
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NZTA supports cycling The Government's Urban Cycleways Programme caters to growing demand for making urban cycling a safer and more attractive transport choice. There's growing demand from New Zealander's who want to cycle more. Cycling is already the third most popular recreational activity in NZ and with up to 76% of residents in our biggest urban areas saying they'd cycle if safe, separated cycleways were provided, we're on our way to getting more people cycling to work.Over the next three years $333 million of shared investment from the Urban Cycleways Fund, the National Land Transport Fund and local government, will enable 54 world-class cycleway projects from Whangarei to Dunedin to get underway.This is the single biggest investment in cycling in New Zealand's history helping more people to cycle more safely, to more places, more often.It's exciting stuff - we've...
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Roll on Wellington Awards 2015 reward the best of cyclingCommunity spirit and the promise of big things to come were the two main themes in this year's Roll on Wellington Awards, presented today.Cycle Aware Wellington spokesperson James Burgess says the awards showcase the best and brightest of cycling in Wellington. "A lot's been happening in cycling over the last year, and this was reflected in the wide range of nominations. While the council's been hard at work creating a vision for the city's future, people from the community have been busy with all sorts of inspiring projects. "Together, these things all signal real change for Wellington. More people on bikes, more often, will make our city a better place to live, work and get around. Thanks to the efforts of tonight's award winners, Wellington wins the best prize of all."Most bike-friendly shop or café:...