New ZealandFishing company to pay $500,000 over worker's death getting caught in automated freezer machineThe man died after becoming caught in machinery in the ship's automated freezer system.23 Sep 02:20 AM
New ZealandCharges laid over Ports of Auckland deathPala'amo Kalati was crushed by a container during a lift operation last year.12 Aug 03:32 AM
New ZealandInvestigation underway after person dies in Lower Hutt workplace incidentThe incident happened around 2.30pm.11 Aug 07:05 AM
New Zealand'Terrifying' ski lift plunge: Woman falls from Cardrona charliftWoman falls about 5m to the ground and is now in Dunedin Hospital's intensive care unit.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaihi drowning: School board charged after death of studentJaden Chhayrann, 17, got caught in a rip while going for a swim on a geography trip.04 Aug 02:00 AM
Employment'Extremely lucky to survive': Company fined $275k for poisoning employeeThe worker spent four weeks in hospital being treated for fluoroacetate poisoning.29 Jul 03:52 AM
EmploymentCare provider fined $552k over woman's death at support homeThe woman drowned when left alone in a bath in October 2016.23 Jul 05:14 AM
New ZealandContractor in hospital after electric shock at naval baseNavy Occupational Safety and Health are investigating and WorkSafe has also been informed.23 Jul 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Not gonna happen': Pike River families take fight over sealing mine to courtThe Govt announced in March funding had run out and it would permanently seal the mine.09 Jul 11:56 PM
EntertainmentStuntwoman recovering from brain surgery after LOTR set injury'Doctors report that it went well,' Lucy Lawless shared.07 Jul 02:48 AM
New ZealandForestry worker who died in rural accident namedThe funeral service for the forestry accident victim is on Monday.02 Jul 03:04 AM
New ZealandForestry worker in early 20s killed in rural Hawke's BayPolice were notified of the Aropaoanui Road incident at 3.54pm on Wednesday.30 Jun 11:37 PM
New Zealand'All a bit raw': Employer of worker killed during South Auckland tornado speaksWorkers onsite when the tornado hit are still in disbelief over the quick chaos it caused.21 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Beautiful soul': Auckland father of two killed by tornado mournedFriends and family preparing for the funeral of mechanic killed by tornado.20 Jun 02:08 AM
New ZealandPerson killed after being hit by car at Christchurch shopping centreA person has died at a busy Christchurch shopping centre.17 Jun 05:35 AM
New ZealandPerson in hospital after packhouse injuryA person has been flown to Dunedin hospital after getting their arm stuck in a machine.08 Jun 12:06 AM
New ZealandTragic childcare death: Unknown how long 4yo lay unconscious on childcare slideCoroner says it's not known how long 4-year-old lay unconscious.07 Jun 10:55 PM
WorldWatch: Chaos at Taiwan port as crane collapsesLarge cargo ship, two overhead cranes and a pile of containers collide at Taiwanese port.04 Jun 08:45 PM
New ZealandPike River: Families launch legal challenge on decision not to re-enter mineFamilies filed a judicial review in Wellington today.04 Jun 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'Drug dealer' slur after police freeze assets over work fatalBoss tells of impact on business of health and safety 'proceeds of crime' case.24 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandSpecialist White Island response crew discussed before tragedyIn tragic timing, a response simulation had also been planned for 2 months after eruption.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after workplace accident in AucklandPolice were alerted just after 2pm.05 May 03:32 AM
EmploymentFlooring company to pay $160,000 over worker's death while installing carpetExperience is no substitute for risk management, warns WorkSafe New Zealand.29 Apr 05:08 AM
New ZealandPerson dies in rockfall in FiordlandA WorkSafe spokesperson said the fatality happened at a business in the area.21 Apr 09:16 PM
New ZealandPerson critical after central Wellington workplace incidentAmbulance and fire emergency services responded.21 Apr 05:57 AM
New ZealandPrison guard dies during fitness testThe physical readiness assessment has been temporarily suspended after the death.08 Apr 01:29 AM
New ZealandWorker injured at Auckland port two days after damning report on safety concernsAn ambulance was called to treat an injured worker at the Ports of Auckland last week.06 Apr 07:09 AM
New ZealandBrunner Mine disaster: 125 years since NZ's worst workplace accidentCoal miner John Pattinson died reading his Bible.25 Mar 05:30 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe investigating after digger operator dies on West Coast farmA police spokesperson said the person who died was a contractor working on his own.16 Mar 10:59 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island eruption: 3 more defendants namedThree parties who did not identify themselves can now be revealed.04 Mar 10:08 PM
New ZealandPest control company facing charges over poisoning which hospitalised workerA Pest Control Research worker came into contact with a poisonous substance.09 Feb 12:57 AM
New ZealandPerson dies after falling in workplace incidentWorkSafe understands person fell from a height a Christchurch address this morning.04 Feb 01:45 AM
New ZealandLogistics company convicted after employee crushed to deathGisborne port worker Shannon Rangihuna-Kemp died after she was hit by a log.02 Feb 08:26 PM
New ZealandFatal Hawke's Bay quad bike crash latest in 'devastating' trendFarming leader laments "more than our fair share" of fatal rural accidents.16 Jan 09:54 PM
