14/10/2026
🔥 BE SUN SMART ON SITE THIS SUMMER
New Zealand has some of the highest skin cancer rates in the world, and outdoor workers cop more UV than most. From September to April the UV Index is usually 3 or higher, which is enough to burn, especially between 10am and 4pm. Cloud cover doesn't stop it.
Follow SunSmart's Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap:
✅ SLIP on a long-sleeve collared shirt, and slip into the shade for smoko and lunch
✅ SLOP on broad-spectrum SPF30+ sunscreen (SPF50+ is even better) 20 minutes before you head out, and reapply every 2 hours, more often if you're sweating
✅ SLAP on a hat, or a brim and neck flap on your hard hat, to cover your face, ears and neck
✅ WRAP on close-fitting sunglasses or tinted safety glasses
Tip: keep a big pump bottle in the ute or smoko room so the whole crew can top up through the day.
Esko SunGard SPF50+ Sunscreen, all sizes:
🧴 1L pump from $51.30: https://kiwiworkgear.co.nz/products/sungard-sunscreen-1l-pump
🧴 2.5L pump from $124.00: https://kiwiworkgear.co.nz/products/sungard-sunscreen-2-5l-pump
🧴 500ml pump from $33.70: https://kiwiworkgear.co.nz/products/sungard-sunscreen-spf50-500ml-pump-bottle
🧴 125ml tube from $14.00: https://kiwiworkgear.co.nz/products/sungard-sunscreen-125ml-tube
✅ Trade pricing available for crew orders
