A 24 year-old man has been killed when the forklift he was driving rolled at his workplace in Whangarei.
The man died at the scene at Kiwi Timber Protection Ltd, at about 10.45am, yesterday.
WorkSafe New Zealand is investigating the death and the matter has been referred to the coroner.
A company spokesman said he was unable to comment on the incident at this stage.
The timber preserving plant is in Union East St, adjacent to the Carter Holt Harvey Kiwi Timber Company mill.