New Zealand'Devastating event': Construction employee dies while working on large Auckland projectAt this stage the death is not being treated as suspicious.08 Mar 03:39 AM
New Zealand'The scream was horrific': Helicopter airlifts critically injured Blenheim workerOne person in a critical condition was flown to Wellington Hospital.07 Mar 07:33 AM
New Zealand'Naturally devastated': Foreign construction worker believed to have been killed by falling gateIt’s understood the worker died after being hit by a falling gate.03 Mar 07:02 AM
New ZealandOne dead after workplace incident in Mount WellingtonOne person is dead after an incident at a workplace in Auckland.02 Mar 11:01 PM
New ZealandTrade Depot fined after customer struck by forklift had leg amputatedThe 68-year-old woman was rushed to hospital after the incident.28 Feb 02:19 AM
New ZealandTruckie who almost lost leg to reversing forklift on Air NZ worksite wants investigationWorkSafe closes case without speaking to truck driver whose leg was crushed by forklift.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Shame on you', grieving woman tells sparky responsible for her partner's death'The person sitting over there has taken away the future we planned.'20 Feb 04:06 AM
New Zealand'Screaming for my life': Man who lost leg in 'horrific' accident now helps amputees'I can’t even describe... how painful that was. Like the pain went through my organs.'10 Feb 10:10 PM
New Zealand'I can’t explain how broken I am': Widow's grief after young dad dies in mill accidentSorav Saini, a father of two, died after becoming stuck in a machine.09 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s like a gut punch': Family reveals harrowing impact of son's worksite death"We are left with a small urn that holds Ethan’s ashes."31 Jan 11:14 PM
New Zealand'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patientsIt comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.28 Jan 10:34 PM
New Zealand'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patientsShe is calling for the "long-term" increase of extra security guards at hospitals.28 Jan 08:39 PM
RugbyExclusive: The surprising rugby position most likely to be affected by brain diseaseA world-leading study has, for the first time, linked brain disease with NZ rugby players.26 Jan 05:08 PM
New ZealandTeen sportsman's 'horrific' accident: Meat works fails to overturn $280k fine and convictionWorkplace accident ended young man's dream of playing sport overseas.16 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandWorker critically injured in Takanini incident involving shipping containerEmergency services were called to Rangi Rd at 9.41am, a police spokesperson said.10 Jan 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justiceFormer barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFemale prison officer who suffered broken arm in attack to prosecute CorrectionsSharon Irwin's arm was broken in two places by the maximum security inmate.21 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Very high risk' - the dangerous move that cost NZSAS soldier his lifeNew documents show 'high risk' in a US technique that killed an NZSAS trooper.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAustralia bans engineered stone - will NZ follow?One lung expert says silica dust from engineered stone 'is our new version of asbestos'.15 Dec 01:31 AM
New ZealandFive-year-old boy in hospital for a month after being struck by forklift in orchardThe company was fined $7000 over the incident, in which a 14-year-old was driving.14 Dec 04:39 AM
New ZealandFirm to pay $735k over truck driver's deathThe judge apologised to victims as sentencing was more than six years after the accident.16 Nov 01:16 AM
New Zealand'Very simple act' might have prevented handyman's electrocutionHire a Hubby Craig Johnston was found lying motionless on the floor by the homeowner.13 Nov 07:48 AM
New Zealand'I miss him every day': Son speaks after tradie electrocuted at workAn electrician is now defending WorkSafe charges following Craig Johnston's death.11 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBereaved father fails in private prosecution of forestry company over son's deathRichard Brooking is fighting for justice after his son was killed on the job.03 Nov 06:00 AM
OpinionWhite Island tragedy will change the way adventure tourism works in NZWhakaari Management Limited has been found guilty of breaching workplace safety laws.02 Nov 10:42 PM
New ZealandBurns survivor's inspiring Crispy Avo business success storyAfter being electrocuted twice, life looked grim for Troy Hall, but he never gave up.24 Oct 11:27 PM
New ZealandTwo companies sentenced after fatal Weka Pass crash that killed popular boat skipperJulian Bruins Yates, 52, a skipper for Black Cat Cruises was killed in the crash.17 Oct 09:58 PM
New ZealandNZSki ordered to pay almost $600K over deathNZSki must pay nearly $600k in penalties in relation to the death of a Queenstown woman.10 Oct 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong tail of asbestos: Carpenter diagnosed with cancer after work at Carrington HospitalRod Heywood says the asbestos risk would also be high at the Chateau and the St James.09 Oct 08:12 PM
New Zealand'Bloody wrong': Family furious at WorkSafe decision not to prosecute after forestry death“I just feel like Jason’s life was taken, they removed the body and went back to work.”09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingPet food company must pay $220k after worker's finger amputatedIt was the company's second amputation incident in three years.26 Sep 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Excessive' sentence: Judge says prison too harsh for accident cover-upWilliam Sullivan made a false statement to WorkSafe investigators.12 Sep 03:29 AM
New Zealand'Feeling is surreal' - Workers succumb to toxic gas in frantic bid to save colleagueA worker raised the alarm after watching her colleagues become overwhelmed by fumes.23 Aug 01:24 AM
New ZealandGrieving father takes private prosecution against forestry company after son's deathThe man, 24, was hit by a nine-kilogram D-shackle which came towards him "like a missile".22 Aug 05:00 PM
