Van Velden
Van Velden is a prominent figure in New Zealand's health and safety sector, known for her proactive approach to addressing compliance issues. Recently in the news, she announced a new initiative aimed at reducing the overuse of road cones throughout the country, directing WorkSafe to focus on critical risks rather than excessive regulatory requirements that burden small businesses.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,344 | $210,000 | 189$ |
| Totals | 1 | 4,822,233 | 4,344 | $210,000 | 189$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
van Velden stated that the government has taken a balanced approach to minimum wage increases.
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New Zealand:
Van Velden said the change would give employees greater flexibility to take the hours they need off.
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New Zealand:
van Velden is the Minister of Internal Affairs who responded to inquiries about Cameron's citizenship application.
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New Zealand:
In the announcement, van Velden said one proposed change was to amend the General Risk Regulations.
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New Zealand:
van Velden said the bill was important to protect New Zealanders.
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New Zealand:
Van Velden is urged to reverse the amendment that scrapped pay equity claims for low-income workers.
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New Zealand:
The Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety wants the agency’s inspectorate to ditch its 'adversarial culture' and move from managing risk generally to critical risk.
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New Zealand:
Van Velden said the former MPs were welcome to hold their own meetings.
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New Zealand:
Van Velden is leading the reform on pay equity claims.
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New Zealand:
Van Velden told the Herald the post showed Labour had 'lost all perspective' and had resorted to 'nasty personal attacks'.
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