PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhakaari / White Island eruption: Who could WorkSafe charge?More than 25 fulltime WorkSafe staff have been involved in the probe over the last year.25 Nov 08:09 PM
Employment$400k fine for arm trapped in tyre shredderWorker's arm was trapped in a tyre shredder.17 Nov 11:40 PM
New ZealandFirms fined after workers suffer chemical burns at galvanising plantThe judge said the injuries could have been easily avoided by gloves being supplied.01 Nov 10:44 PM
New ZealandThe case that haunts me: Private investigator on Kiwi's mystery London deathLee Sheppard disappeared while on a working holiday in London in January 200324 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTriple tragedy: Family of sawmill accident victim to challenge reparation splitJudge describes attempts to quantify loss and grief as 'unpalatable task'.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand$275,000 fine over serious-injury roller crashCompany ordered to pay $275,000 for its part in a heavy roller crash.06 Oct 02:08 AM
New ZealandSix-figure payout after woman tragically killed in sawmill accidentThe woman reached over to clear a fault but was tragically pulled into the machine.29 Sep 12:22 AM
RoyalsEx Kiwi cop's family devastated; revelation he guarded Princess DianaKiwi expat cop worked on high-profile protection jobs for Royal Family and British PM.25 Sep 10:25 PM
New Zealand'Highly respected': Tributes flow for killed Kiwi expat cop who was two months away from retirementFriends, family, workmates, and members of the public are all paying tribute to the expat.25 Sep 07:53 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe inspectors to enter GloriavaleThere are reports of 23-hour work shifts at the isolated West Coast community.25 Sep 07:26 AM
New ZealandChild who died on dairy farm: 'God needed him back'Rozayah Hudson died in an incident on a dairy farm last week.24 Sep 07:30 AM
New ZealandTractor involved in fatal farm accident near MaraekakahoOne person has died in a workplace accident near Hastings.16 Sep 10:52 PM
EmploymentHellers ordered to pay $250,000 after worker loses four fingersWorkSafe found the method of operating the machine had been unsafely adapted.15 Sep 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPorts of Auckland told to improve safety after worker crushed to death by containerPorts of Auckland has been told to set up exclusion zones to protect workers.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandLatest death at Ports of Auckland a concern to councillorsAuckland councillors have serious concerns about workplace safety at the port.14 Sep 02:46 AM
New Zealand'My life has been destroyed': $100k award but woman will never walk again after horror fallIn her dreams she's walking. In reality she can't move her legs.12 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I was in mortal danger': Recruit recounts 'inadequate, dangerous' fire trainingInadequate equipment, sexual harassment and bullying part of fire training, recruit says.07 Sep 01:15 AM
New ZealandMinister orders WorkSafe to seek prosecution advice in future death casesAndrew Little has ordered WorkSafe to get outside legal advice in future cases.06 Sep 07:02 AM
New ZealandCompany fined $310k after worker paralysed in four-metre fallThe worker plunged nearly 4m to the ground. Her injury was life changing.02 Sep 12:47 AM
New ZealandMining company fined after 7 tonne rockfall seriously injures workerThe digger driver still suffers from the head injuries caused in the slip, three years on.31 Aug 06:37 AM
New ZealandWho is responsible when a worker contracts Covid at a managed isolation facility?Legal questions after Rydges Hotel worker in Auckland mysteriously contracted Covid-19.21 Aug 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentCrane accident: Ports of Auckland pleads guilty after worker's deathLaboom Midnight Dyer died after the massive straddle truck he was driving tipped over.18 Aug 07:00 PM
EmploymentWorker paralysed in fall awarded more than $400,000The worker fell four metres from a ladder and sustained 'serious spinal damage'.04 Aug 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFV Jubilee sinking tragedy: New revelations as operator prosecutedAll three fishermen aboard perished in the 2015 sinking.24 Jul 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow canal was drained to retrieve body of crash victimThe truck was submerged and the water needed to be lowered to safely get the body.23 Jul 09:41 PM
New ZealandWorker who lost fingers packing pet food wins court payoutBay of Plenty woman packing dried pet food had her fingers burnt and crushed.17 Jul 01:49 AM
CompaniesAmmonia leak: Fonterra limits staff return due to hazard probeAmmonia leak delays seasonal return to work for Fonterra Te Rapa site staff.05 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandOtago Polytechnic convicted after student's finger partially amputatedStudent's finger was partially amputated duing a pre-trade carpentry course.22 Jun 05:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer cop says he questioned Whakaari risks but 'no action' takenThere are now 27 WorkSafe staff working on the investigation into the eruption.13 Jun 01:00 AM
World'Stabbing pain': X-ray reveals extent of man's horrific workplace injuryA Brisbane man's shocking workplace injury has left him in pain for years.12 Jun 09:48 PM
New ZealandFarm pond tragedy: Family mourn Nanny Bev, Luka and JJBev Hiscox and her two grandsons Luka and JJ Sirett have been named as the trio who died.08 Jun 02:44 AM
New ZealandGrandad freed himself from submerged vehicle, couldn't save wife and boys, 10 and 5Three others, a 66-year-old grandmother and her two grandchildren, died07 Jun 11:23 PM
New ZealandThree people confirmed dead in submerged vehicle Farm pond tragedy: three people are confirmed dead in a submerged vehicle. Video / File / GoogleWatch07 Jun 02:41 AM
New ZealandFirefighter broke ribs, punctured lung in lockdown rescueBruce was helping in a lockdown rescue when helicopter basket swung towards his head.31 May 03:12 AM
