As part of Westland Workgear’s commitment to responsiveness and safety, we recently had team training by a fire extinguisher professional.

It’s important to have extinguishers in your workplace, (and we all should), but knowing how to use them is a whole different thing, as we learnt.

We were enormously impressed with how the team came through the drill.

Hopefully they’ll never need to use that knowledge but, if they do, they’ll be like real “fiery’s” just minus the sirens and lights. We&rsq...

Bridge opening – great news

The Taramakau Bridge opened officially in late July - great news for travellers and for all of us on the West Coast.

It replaces the last road/rail bridge in New Zealand where road traffic and trains shared the same single lane bridge. (Understandably, it was the scene of many accidents and constant traffic delays.) The existing bridge will continue to be used but as a dedicated rail bridge.

A new two-lane bridge has been built downstream over the Taramakau River. As part...

Due to open in October, Westland Workgear’ new purpose-built shop, office, and warehouse is already well underway.

The 1,000 square metre building, with a 145 square metre mezzaninefloor for embroidery and printing, reflects our company’s growth and also our commitment to servicing clients around New Zealand.

Westland Workgear began in 1994 with just two staff, now we have 18. The new building will bring us all together in an environment that combines comfort and high tech while creating tangible benefits for clients at the s...

Getting your company’s name, your staff’s names, or even your social sports side’s name on garments is a great way to make everyone feel part of your team. (It’s good advertising too!)

At Westland Workgear we offer two techniques to help present your company in the best and most professional way: Embroidery  and screen printing.

Which will work best for you, and why?

Here’re some pointers, to help you choose.

Embroidery

• Very neat and tidy way to present your image
• Good for mult...

Westpeak Workgear’s NBC trousers (now in khaki as well as the original black) are designed for comfort, safety, and to spare everyone’s blushes. So your people look professional: Always.

And they’re guaranteed for 1 year – which covers your business’s backside too.

A gusseted crotch?that accommodates extreme movement makes these one of the best trousers on the market – and it seems like people have been taking notice, for all the right reasons.