New ZealandWorkSafe shuts packhouse conveyor after worker critically injuredThe long-serving Riverlock employee is now home after leaving Waikato Hospital.02 Dec 11:58 PM
New Zealand'Worrying' development in major recall as more products test positive for asbestos The brightly coloured children’s sand products have been recalled. 24 Nov 04:18 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ delays graduate nurse job offers until late NovemberOnly 45% of nursing graduates secured jobs in the mid-year intake.18 Nov 08:52 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Workplace health and safety record reads like a horror story18 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPike River legacy: report shows little progress on workplace deaths - The Front PageWatch18 Nov 03:45 PM
PremiumBusiness'Knowing they are safe': First NZ zero-silica factory opens in fight against deadly dust17 Nov 03:51 AM
New Zealand'Locals helping locals': New platform connects home care providers, clientsIt aims to cut a fairer deal for service providers and people who need a hand at home.29 Oct 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFighting to be heard: Injured Talley’s staff detail long battle for compensationEvidence showed one Invercargill worker waited two years for $7000 in pay.21 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandRoad workers report being verbally and physically abused by frustrated driversOne in five road workers was physically assaulted in the past year.21 Oct 02:51 AM
New ZealandACC workers join public sector strike actionPSA leader Fleur Fitzsimons says ACC’s culture problems remain unaddressed.20 Oct 08:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaul Jarvie: Why New Zealand needs a smarter approach to health and safety trainingOPINION: New Zealand still trails Australia and the UK on workplace injury rates.18 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJudge’s call next: What’s at stake after Talley’s v TVNZ trial wrapsLong-running defamation trial concludes with possibly long wait for ruling flagged.15 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island inquest: Tourist describes seeing people ‘burnt like I’ve never seen before’The quick thinking of a tour boat passenger helped treat survivors with fresh water.14 Oct 03:21 AM
AucklandAuckland’s busiest fire station shut after asbestos detected – againAuckland Central Fire Station was also closed in 2023 because of asbestos.10 Oct 05:50 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketing'Baby-faced assassin back in business': TVNZ reporter questioned over textsThomas Mead, who is being sued by Talley's, faced a full day of cross-examination.01 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe drops charge against trucking firm after worker’s deathJohnathon Walters was killed when faulty brakes sent a truck down a hill.28 Sep 11:42 PM
New ZealandNew sick leave rules: What changes mean for full-time and part-time workersPart-time staff will no longer be entitled to a flat 10 sick days each year.24 Sep 02:59 AM
New ZealandSouth Auckland woman who supplied pickers to growers sentenced over $1.5m tax evasion Haitelenisia Kaumavae admitted income tax files were not submitted to IR for four years.24 Sep 02:04 AM
New ZealandSafety risk: Bedside lamp sold at Mighty Ape pulled from shelvesThe Yeelight lamp was sold on Mighty Ape between December 2024 and September 2025.19 Sep 07:09 AM
WellingtonAsbestos contamination confirmed at Massey Uni vet school worksiteContaminated fire doors in a new campus building were drilled into.10 Sep 05:00 PM
Wellington'No known safe level': Expert's warning amid asbestos fire doors scareMultiple multi-million dollar building projects have been impacted.05 Sep 03:48 AM
Wellington'Signed our own death warrants': Parents fear son won’t see kids grow amid asbestos scareWorkers worried for their lives amid revelations of possible asbestos-contaminated doors.04 Sep 05:00 AM
Crime'Completely unacceptable': Supermarket manager attacked while restocking shelvesThe next day, Shamah Riley tried to strangle a prison inmate over a piece of bread.03 Sep 07:00 AM
Lifestyle'I’ve been spat on': One woman's fight to rid NZ construction of misogyny'What I got back was a flood of sexualised threats.'01 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandConveyor belt death: 80 warnings of multiple risks before worker diedWorker's death followed 80 safety warnings in report.31 Aug 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyHow AI adoption is reshaping the New Zealand job marketFirms are making savings, productivity gains – but not necessarily reinvesting the spoils.28 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandEastPack, police probe van crash that injured kiwifruit RSE workersSix were hospitalised with moderate to serious injuries, with others also hurt.26 Aug 02:36 AM
New ZealandInjured workers: Whale Watch crew member fell down hatch, another into the waterWhale Watch Kaikōura has been fined $245k for exposing staff to the risk of injury.23 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'A sobering reminder': Experienced feller found fatally crushed by tree Mihajlo Nikolic had cut down about 1000 trees before he died in an accident in April.17 Aug 05:00 PM
