Father-of-three dies in farm accident
"It's crazy how freak accidents can just happen": Friend of dead Twizel farm worker.
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The soldier remains in hospital but he is in a stable condition.
Technician who received electrical burns released from hospital 'in good spirits'
An eyewitness described seeing a man "on fire" after an explosion at a Vector transformer.
Soldier shot during live training exercise at Ardmore base
Soldier said to be in a moderate condition with a wound to his upper arm.
Horror as man 'on fire' after South Auckland transformer explosion
The man is in serious condition after a transformer blast at Frucor in Manukau.
'Just incredible': First images inside the Pike River Mine
No one has been back into the mine since November 2010 since the explosion.
SAS trooper farewelled in 'moving private service'
SAS trooper Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea was farewelled in Auckland yesterday.
WorkSafe investigating death of man who fell from moving van
The man died after he fell from a van on the Southern Motorway on Thursday.
'Outstanding' SAS soldier killed during training named
He was a soldier, father, friend and proud New Zealander, the Army says.
$135,000 fine after firewood worker severs four fingers
Machine used to cut firewood ended with a worker suffering significant hand injury.
Pike River: Could animals nibbling through tubes have caused delay?
Damage by animals was "possible" but other causes were more "plausible".
Work-site woes: One person stabbed, another with arm trapped
The person in Hawke's Bay is believed to have been stabbed accidentally.
Bus crashes into pole in Auckland CBD
The crash took place at the intersection of Mayoral Drive and Greys Ave.
Father of two 'not coming home' after being crushed by moving crane
A much-loved husband and father of two was killed in a workplace incident this morning.
Workplace death in East Tamaki
A St John spokeswoman confirmed that two ambulances attended the callout.
The Big Read: Toddler left brain damaged after choking on apple at daycare
Neihana Renata's family say their son's tragic choking incident has to spark change.
Contractor injured at Waikeria Prison after falling into water tank
The contractor was working to replace the bladder of an empty water tank.
Road worker hit and killed on SH1 in Wellington
Emergency services were notified of the incident at 9.28pm yesterday.
Farming incident leaves two seriously injured in Taranaki
Police said it appears someone has been injured in an incident involving a harvester.
Pike River families shocked by new evidence in photo
Photo of electrical cabinet that may have sparked explosion has been given to police.
Govt could change discriminatory welfare law
A landmark case may change the way people on both ACC and welfare are compensated.
Hawkesby: Forget Lime scooters, it's quad bikes that are killers
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Policewoman killed in game of Russian roulette with fellow officer
A policeman has been charged with manslaughter after he shot and killed a fellow officer.
Man trapped in machinery now in stable condition
Male patient in mid-40s taken to Middlemore Hospital in a critical condition.
Worker critically hurt following trench collapse
Firefighters worked to get oxygen and a stretcher to a worker seriously injured.
Man dies after sustaining critical injuries at workplace
WorkSafe NZ has been notified about the incident.
ACC sets aside $22m to help prevent workplace injuries
ACC will soon launch a $22 million fund to provide subsidies and grants to SMEs.
One dead in incident with tractor in South Auckland
Emergency services are still working at the scene in Ardmore.
'This is terrible': Man killed in hay-baler tragedy on Waitaki farm
'There is never a good time of year for anything like that but this is terrible.'
Man dies in baler accident in Waitaki District
Emergency services were called to a rural address on Kakanui Valley Rd just after 11am.
Trucking firm's safety failings exposed after death
Altranz were given a reduced fine due to their limited financial capacity.
Freight company to pay $270K over forklift incident
A WorkSafe investigation found several safety failures led to the injury of a worker.
Man who died after Papakura workplace accident named
Police name 45-year-old Pera Te Amo as person killed in Papakura workplace accident.