New ZealandWorkSafe takes enforcement action against daycare at centre of chemical burns incidentFive children and two adults were taken to hospital after a caustic chemical was used.15 Dec 05:28 AM
ChristchurchInjured children return to Christchurch preschool after suffering chemical burns on slideFive preschoolers and two staff suffered chemical burns on a water slide.08 Dec 12:03 AM
CompaniesKiwiRail fined more than $200,000 after worker injured in preventable fallMyles Dyeming spent days in a coma and his recovery from the fall took 10 months.29 Nov 10:59 PM
New ZealandSerious injury at Ōpōtiki kiwifruit packhouse 'shocking and impactful' - GM25 Nov 12:24 AM
PoliticsRoad cone hotline: Less than 10% of sites visited by authorities have too many19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Workplace health and safety record reads like a horror story18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBereaved father fighting NZTA over 'inherently unsafe' brakes in 70,000 vehicles15 Nov 01:06 AM
New Zealand'Extremely worrying': Investigation begins after worker seriously injured at sawmill13 Nov 06:35 PM
New ZealandMultiple schools raise alarm over potentially contaminated sandMinistry staff have been contacted by about 30 schools and 30 early childhood services.13 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandCoroner's warning after Auckland worker killed by roll-away vehicle Graeme Rabbits was crouching down facing away from the telehandler when the brakes failed.06 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe details cause of worker’s death at Hastings juice factoryA death at the same factory in 2017 involved a bottle-filling machine.04 Nov 07:58 PM
New ZealandSafer Rides scheme driving change in quad bike safetyMore than 130 farm businesses installed safety bars through the scheme. 31 Oct 03:59 PM
New ZealandPolice wrongly blamed young driver for quadruple fatality after claiming he had used cannabisNow Storm Lacy's name as been cleared as coroner reveals why forestry workers really died.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew rules aim to cut forestry deaths after grim 2024 safety recordWorkSafe released the code in August after consulting with stakeholders. 18 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'WILL BE SOLD': Luxury waterfront home relisted at discount after two years on and off marketThe 'masterpiece' home is likely to have some views partially blocked by a mansion. 13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness‘Culture of fear’: Former minister details WorkSafe concerns at Talley’sFormer minister says Talley's had 'serious deficencies' and a 'culture of fear'.07 Oct 08:14 PM
WorldCompany owner defends controversial apprentice prankAn Australian apprentice had concrete dust sprayed in his face in the prank.01 Oct 03:04 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyAuckland Airport, Allevia Hospital Epsom latest to probe asbestos door scarePacific Door Systems said last month it had become aware of 'contamination issues'.12 Sep 01:00 AM
WellingtonAsbestos contamination confirmed at Massey Uni vet school worksiteContaminated fire doors in a new campus building were drilled into.10 Sep 05:00 PM
Wellington'No known safe level': Expert's warning amid asbestos fire doors scareMultiple multi-million dollar building projects have been impacted.05 Sep 03:48 AM
Wellington'Signed our own death warrants': Parents fear son won’t see kids grow amid asbestos scareWorkers worried for their lives amid revelations of possible asbestos-contaminated doors.04 Sep 05:00 AM
BusinessNine-metre scaffold collapse onto busy Remuera road - a miracle no one died, says WorkSafeDrivers were forced to swerve to avoid the falling structure as it curled like a wave.04 Sep 01:18 AM
New Zealand'Active investigation': Asbestos concerns over fire doors at Auckland convention centreFletcher Building says it is working to figure out potential impacts on the project.03 Sep 09:35 PM
Wellington'Huge on an international level': Worker 'disgusted' at handling of asbestos contamination scareThe man said many staff had unknowingly been drilling into the doors for weeks.03 Sep 05:00 PM
WellingtonAsbestos contamination found in doors from NZ's largest fire door makerTesting showed a small percentage of FRB cores contained asbestos.02 Sep 06:54 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandWoman's death beneath 330kg gate at luxury Akl home deemed tragic accidentWorkSafe report found young German died from 'traumatic asphyxia' at Westmere home.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoroner rejects call for further inquiry into conveyor belt deathWesley Tomich died on an unguarded conveyor belt in 2023.25 Aug 07:37 PM
New Zealand'A sobering reminder': Experienced feller found fatally crushed by tree Mihajlo Nikolic had cut down about 1000 trees before he died in an accident in April.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Fine young man' electrocuted after simple steps to avoid power line danger weren't takenIrish worker Sean Clear was just three days away from his 25th birthday when he died.06 Aug 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Farmers must be sick of Wellington's wonky ideasOPINION: The minister spoke as though she has never set foot on a farm.30 Jul 05:00 PM
Crime'Real risk he could have been killed': Forestry worker lost fingers in workplace accidentKohurau Contracting has been ordered to pay $150,000 after being sentenced this week.29 Jul 07:00 AM
