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Man's leg caught in glass-cutting machine during repair
A Woods Glass worker had their leg crushed by a piece of glass cutting machinery.
Man critically injured in Massey construction site accident
A man was trapped and critically injured in an accident involving a machine.
Man dies following forestry accident near Nelson
A man has died following a forestry accident in Nelson today.
Coroner: 'Bungee cord gate led to farm death'
The Coroner suggested that changes around regulations of bungee gates be looked into.
Worker shot in head with nail gun
A man working at a New Plymouth school was shot in the head with a nail gun.
Mystery of noxious fumes still puzzles
Tests continuing to identify substance that made Qantas staff ill.
Dead tractor driver worked 200 hours in two weeks before crash
A farm worker who died in a crash was suffering fatigue after working almost 200 hours.
Mining company fined after worker's death
Mining company fined following underground death of worker.
Man moderately injured after electric shock
The incident happened at Auckland's Sylvia Park shopping centre.
That's my boy Les, more than a statistic
Leslie Laing, 28, died after a work accident in September. This is his dad's tale.
Construction roller rolls down Queenstown bank
A construction roller has gone over the side of a bank in Queenstown.
Investigation launched after port workers poisoned
Three people have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Person seriously injured after digger rolls
The incident happened at a residential property in New Lynn, Auckland.
Workers detail breathing difficulties during ammonia leak
Details of the ammonia leak have emerged after an Official Information Act request.
Kiwi killed in horrific UK workplace accident
The 45-year-old man worked at the factory that supplied adhesive-based products.
Ongoing investment key to success says outgoing CEO
Tasman Tanning CEO Hunter Tait is retiring after 23 years.
Tiger attack prompts Hamilton council to reassess risk
Council CEO recalls moment tiger victim's husband asked why he hadn't visited.
Tortilla firm ordered to pay $52k after worker's arm crushed and burned
Worker's glove became caught and his right hand and arm were drawn into the oven.
Farmer killed in Motu crash
A farmer has been killed in a crash on farmland in Motu. Photo / Google
Potato farm death destroys 'a million dreams'
The man's death had destroyed "a million dreams", a community member said.
$108k WorkSafe fine 'will put company under'
A $108,500 WorkSafe fine is more than the company's value, says its owner.
Impaled man taken to Dunedin Hospital
Impaled man sent to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries
Man critical after being trapped in dump truck
Emergency services free man trapped under dump truck.
Lucky to be alive after 'leap of faith'
Truckie was badly hurt after jumping from his truck when brakes failed.
Worker badly hurt in Port of Tauranga plunge
A Gisborne stevedore received life-threatening injuries in a fall at Tauranga port.
Fatal tractor crash in Marlborough
The man died after his tractor crashed near the Wairau River.
Farmer crushed by quad bike
A Wairoa farmer activated an emergency beacon while out mustering.
Man dies in bulldozer crash
The machine rolled down a bank in a remote Mt Messenger forestry block.
Police car 'badly damaged' in crash
The crash happened at the Northcross intersection just before 4.15pm.
Welsh traveller paralysed in workplace accident
He went to work unaware is life was about to change dramatically.
You booze, you lose at work Xmas parties
Twenty per cent of workers have seen festivities fall foul at work events.
Man seriously hurt in explosion at holiday park
A man is being treated for burns and a broken leg after an explosion in Lower Hutt.
Kiwis: Wealthier but more reliant on welfare
With incomes double that of the 1970s why are five-times more Kiwis on benefits?