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Bruce Curtis: How lawyers turn routine legal work into a luxury few can afford

OPINION: Many contracts force disputes into private arbitration, keeping rulings secret.

WorkSafe shuts packhouse conveyor after worker critically injured

The long-serving Riverlock employee is now home after leaving Waikato Hospital.

'Worrying' development in major recall as more products test positive for asbestos

The brightly coloured children’s sand products have been recalled.

Health NZ delays graduate nurse job offers until late November

Only 45% of nursing graduates secured jobs in the mid-year intake.

Editorial: Workplace health and safety record reads like a horror story

OPINION: Only time will tell if the Government's WorkSafe shake-up will improve things.

Pike River legacy: report shows little progress on workplace deaths - The Front Page

The Pike River mine explosion shocked New Zealand and the world, prompting three inquiries, a new regulator and new laws. Video / NZ Herald

'Knowing they are safe': First NZ zero-silica factory opens in fight against deadly dust

The site removes silica entirely, eliminating the risks of dust exposure.

WorkSafe warning after 'timber delivery went tragically wrong'

WorkSafe has guidelines for working near overhead powerlines and advises extreme care.