Hon MICHAEL WOOD (Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety): Since August 2021, WorkSafe has received approximately 9,000 COVID-related notifications and carried out over 7,000 COVID-related assessments taking 114 enforcement actions against businesses for deliberate and ongoing non-compliance under the COVID protection framework. WorkSafe plays a critical role in the Government's response to COVID-19 ensuring that businesses and organisations are meeting their obligations under the COVID protection framework. I know how deeply COVID-19 has impacted many businesses and workers over the past two years. WorkSafe's enforcement activities through the pandemic show that most businesses are overwhelmingly committed to following the rules and that the Government is firmly committed to ensuring that organisations are playing their part in keeping Kiwis safe from COVID-19.