Worksafe says it's sticking with an 'education first' approach to businesses flouting Covid-19 rules, but won't hold back on penalties if it comes to that.
An Auckland martial arts gym, Oliver MMA, has been fined 12-thousand dollars for knowingly allowing unvaccinated staff to work.
It's the first Covid-related fine since the traffic light system came into play.
Worksafe head of general inspectorate Simon Humphries spoke to Susie Ferguson.