Abstract
New Zealand Carcinogens Survey reveals for the first time the extent to which New Zealanders experience cancer-causing substances and other exposures in their workplace. The survey, released in March this year, reports that more than half (58%) of all workers are exposed to at least one workplace carcinogen at some level. This article reviews the survey’s main findings and highlights some urgently needed steps to reduce exposure and improve care. These include better collection of data, addressing ethnic inequalities in levels of exposure, and creating an Aotearoa Occupational Health Service, with a focus on establishing lifetime access to screening and healthcare for those at high risk of exposure.