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Teen sportsman's 'horrific' accident: Meat works fails to overturn $280k fine and conviction

Workplace accident ended young man's dream of playing sport overseas.

Worker critically injured in Takanini incident involving shipping container

Emergency services were called to Rangi Rd at 9.41am, a police spokesperson said.

'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice

Former barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.

Female prison officer who suffered broken arm in attack to prosecute Corrections

Sharon Irwin's arm was broken in two places by the maximum security inmate.

'Very high risk' - the dangerous move that cost NZSAS soldier his life

New documents show 'high risk' in a US technique that killed an NZSAS trooper.

Australia bans engineered stone - will NZ follow?

One lung expert says silica dust from engineered stone 'is our new version of asbestos'.

Five-year-old boy in hospital for a month after being struck by forklift in orchard

The company was fined $7000 over the incident, in which a 14-year-old was driving.

Firm to pay $735k over truck driver's death

The judge apologised to victims as sentencing was more than six years after the accident.

'Very simple act' might have prevented handyman's electrocution

Hire a Hubby Craig Johnston was found lying motionless on the floor by the homeowner.

Pet food company must pay $220k after worker's finger amputated

It was the company's second amputation incident in three years.

'Excessive' sentence: Judge says prison too harsh for accident cover-up

William Sullivan made a false statement to WorkSafe investigators.

'Feeling is surreal' - Workers succumb to toxic gas in frantic bid to save colleague

A worker raised the alarm after watching her colleagues become overwhelmed by fumes.

Grieving father takes private prosecution against forestry company after son's death

The man, 24, was hit by a nine-kilogram D-shackle which came towards him "like a missile".

Popular dive operator avoids prosecution after traumatic school trip

The dive company avoided prosecution over a traumatic Poor Knights school trip.

Person seriously injured in ‘fall from scaffolding’ in Dunedin

The accident is believed to be a fall from 4m-high scaffolding.

FENZ investigation finds lack of landslide-related training for firefighters

'FENZ’s risk management systems did not identify landslides as a hazard.'

Investigation opened into death after crane touched overhead power lines

One resident said the crane operators had been struggling to lift objects all week.

Neighbours saw victim’s body lying on ground after crane touched overhead power lines

Emergency services rushed to Tauhinu Rd in Greenhithe at 3.23pm yesterday.