The Government's aiming to strike a balance between cutting red tape and keeping people safe on work sites.

Officials are consulting with the construction sector on changing rules on scaffolding.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden, says over-compliance makes jobs cost more - and take more time.

Building Industry Federation chief executive Julien Leys says health and safety is important to the sector, and a balance needs to be struck.

"Everyone hates scaffolding as much as they hate road cones, but we shouldn't forget that that scaffolding is there for a reason and any height can be dangerous."

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