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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPopular dive operator avoids prosecution after traumatic school tripThe dive company avoided prosecution over a traumatic Poor Knights school trip.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson seriously injured in ‘fall from scaffolding’ in DunedinThe accident is believed to be a fall from 4m-high scaffolding.18 Aug 03:30 AM
New ZealandFENZ investigation finds lack of landslide-related training for firefighters'FENZ’s risk management systems did not identify landslides as a hazard.'11 Aug 02:22 AM
New ZealandInvestigation opened into death after crane touched overhead power linesOne resident said the crane operators had been struggling to lift objects all week.10 Aug 12:15 AM
New ZealandNeighbours saw victim’s body lying on ground after crane touched overhead power linesEmergency services rushed to Tauhinu Rd in Greenhithe at 3.23pm yesterday.06 Aug 04:55 AM
New Zealand'I just knew I had to do it': Company man turned whistleblowerMartin Byrne spoke up after a young worker nearly died, a week after a similar accident.28 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandDeath after workplace incident in Mount MaunganuiNext of kin are being notified and the death will be referred to WorkSafe and the coroner.27 Jul 02:18 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Govt spending, party policies, and what about a grand coalition?OPINION: Letters on debt, fast-food diplomacy, home detention, and the St James Theatre.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice reveal Auckland gunman’s death was self-inflictedReid shot and killed Tupuga Sipiliano, 44, and Solomana To'oto'o, 45 last Thursday.24 Jul 04:54 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careWorker taken to hospital after accident at retirement village siteHundreds of new apartments and a hospital rising on the 2.6ha site fronting St Johns Rd.24 Jul 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Football Ferns, transport and Auckland shootingOPINION: Letters on artificial intelligence, the military and films.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplainer: How Auckland shooter was considered 'low risk'Nothing suggested the gunman would be a danger to the general public.21 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandEmployer’s guilty plea after scaffolder lost both arms in workplace accidentThe company could be fined up to $1.5 million at sentencing in November.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandJudge jails Aimex former health and safety managerFormer health and safety manager sent to prison for lying about workplace accident.21 Jul 05:51 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland CBD shooting: 'People feeling vulnerable and distressed'Building bosses support staff: "We’re getting Mates in Construction to talk to everyone."21 Jul 12:07 AM
New ZealandAuckland CBD gunman was on home detention for domestic violenceGunman, who has been named, was on home detention, allowed to travel to site of shooting.20 Jul 12:49 AM
ConstructionCBD shooting building site one of NZ’s biggest construction projectsShooting took place in the heart of a busy transport and office hub.19 Jul 11:54 PM
New ZealandAuckland CBD shooting: Construction workers describe confusion, fearNone of the workers were aware of what they were running from, says one of the men.19 Jul 11:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA&E crisis: Senior doctor's plea - ‘Everyone’s getting burnt out. We’re exhausted.’'If I didn’t think there were knock-on effects for patients, I wouldn't be talking.'30 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorkers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.30 Jun 12:12 AM
New ZealandThousands of ACC cases probed for misuse, but only seven prosecutionsThe number of fraud cases investigated jumped 540 per cent in one year.25 Jun 07:06 AM
New ZealandAffco fined $500,000 over worker’s ‘wholly avoidable’ death in freezerA frame full of offal cartons fell and fatally crushed Alfred Edwards.23 Jun 04:24 AM
New ZealandMore human remains found at Pike River: 'They may even be my boy' - fatherLatest find means 12 of the 29 men killed in 2010 disaster have now been located.23 Jun 12:50 AM
New Zealand'Wall of silence': WorkSafe official admits fatality probe stalled by lack of evidence'I just don’t have the information I need.'11 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Very dark place’: Worker's struggle after losing hand in meatworks accidentEmployer Silver Fern Farms has been fined $283,500 for the workplace accident.02 Jun 05:09 AM
New ZealandGNS Science pleads guilty to reduced Whakaari/White Island chargeMeanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.30 May 01:47 AM
New Zealand$280k fine after man’s hand caught in meat cutter in workplace accidentThe company was fined $280,000 and ordered to pay $48,000 to the injured worker.18 May 05:11 AM
New Zealand'Should never have happened': Worker lost toe tips in caustic soda, firm fined $242kA pool of what the worker thought was water began to eat away at his skin.12 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'This has been a huge cover-up': Pike River mine disaster dad blasts official responseBernie Monk has been shown new images of potential human remains inside mine.12 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandFormer officers with PTSD say police abandoned them: Officer in Tangowahine shooting speaks outPolice have pushed back at the claims saying they take care of staff present and past.07 May 05:00 PM
