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Firearms Safety Authority faces scrutiny over workplace allegations
Allegations of bullying and concerns about the management of complaints have been raised.

Nine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealer
Training, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.

'Thought I was going to die': Port worker fell 12m into the sea at night
No one knew he'd fallen after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers.

Nurses demand action after colleague held at gunpoint outside hospital
Hospital staff call for action as violence against workers escalates.

'Changed forever': Trainee machine operator's fingers severed in horror workplace accident
Everyday tasks such as showering and writing 'now require patience and adaptation'.

Stock car driver critically injured after smash at Whanganui speedway
A car crash at Oceanview Speedway led to a person being cut from a vehicle.

Jonny Wilkinson: The systemic barriers failing disabled New Zealanders
OPINION: NZ's disabled face healthcare crisis amid staff shortages.

'Malicious actor' downloaded private information about Health NZ staff
There is no evidence the leaked information was shared or posted online.

Kmart recalls pickle jar over risk of breaking or exploding
Customers should stop using the jars and return them for a refund.

Firefighters with wrong gear burned by sulphuric acid - report
Two firefighters wearing incorrect safety gear suffered burns.

Workplace horrors: Big payouts over amputated fingers
Horror workplace injuries are outlined by a WorkSafe official.

Damning report on dangerous conditions in workplaces putting Kiwis at risk of disease
Dust from the process of creating man-made stone contain high levels of silica.

Minister asks WorkSafe to explain why no inspector sent to forestry death
Michael Wood expressed his sympathies to Jason Rawiri's family.

'Deeply concerning': WorkSafe under fire following latest forestry death
'What is more important than coming to a fatality?'

Construction's catalogue of tragedy: But is building really the riskiest job?
Construction is relatively safe when fatalities in that sector are compared to others.

Ports of Auckland death: Union wants national inquiry, Mayor says 'it is a tragedy'
It's the fourth death at Ports of Auckland since 2017.

Woman dies in workplace accident at West Auckland church
People could be seen hugging and crying outside the church.

Waikato school apologises to staff over rumours of 'no substance', issued Worksafe improvement notice
Board sorry for 'any distress' caused by claims teachers had faked permission slips.

Eight 'staff wellbeing' complaints laid against high school
Worksafe has not yet visited the school due to the Delta Covid-19 outbreak.

Tragic childcare death: Unknown how long 4yo lay unconscious on childcare slide
Coroner says it's not known how long 4-year-old lay unconscious.

'Difficult and tragic': Man killed in Auckland workplace accident
The accident happened at an industrial address on Auckland's North Shore.