PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.18 Apr 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careFrom rugby field to $350m retirement village: Summerset nears trylineDeposits taken on the first stage or 180 units amount to around $100m of sales.15 Apr 05:00 PM
EnergyMercury avoids $1.5m in fines after ‘steam hammer’ eventMercury has committed to improving worker safety after an incident at Rotokawa.11 Apr 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEngineered stone giant Cosentino warns against ‘chaos’ of total banThe company faced scrutiny after legal action from stonemasons who developed silicosis.05 Apr 04:01 PM
New ZealandFormer deputy principal cleared of bullying, harassment allegationsBut she says year-long investigation into alleged conduct destroyed her teaching career.29 Mar 11:37 PM
New Zealand'Tragic circumstances': Young girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of farm equipmentAn interim order suppressing the girl’s name and identifying details has been granted.28 Mar 04:47 AM
New ZealandInjured man's wife says council, contractors need health and safety 'shake-up'The wife of a badly injured man says an unsafe footbridge should have simply been closed.23 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhite Island victims' multimillion-dollar civil claim heads to mediationVictims' lawyer says no amount of money will erase the pain inflicted by the tragedy.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: $90k invention helps boy walk again, eight years after choking tragedyHow the community has helped make his parents' dream come true.22 Mar 08:36 PM
New ZealandPerson dies in North Otago single-vehicle crashEmergency services responded to the crash about 9:30am.22 Mar 07:30 AM
New ZealandCalls for engineered stone ban with tradies' lives at riskThe College of Physicians has written to the PM, saying lives are at risk.19 Mar 06:58 AM
KahuUK man killed in freak Auckland worksite gate crush namedThe large sliding gate was being opened to let subbies on site when it fell on the victim.18 Mar 10:46 PM
New Zealand'Blood everywhere': Barber allegedly cuts off piece of child's ear during haircutThe barbershop's owner said he was contemplating selling the business after the incident.17 Mar 07:26 AM
New ZealandWhakaari: Island's owners say they have no insurance to fund victims' reparationsTwenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when the island erupted in 2019.04 Mar 07:25 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely gutted': WorkSafe declines to investigate young men’s road deathsWorkers died during an illegal commute to a meatworks.04 Mar 02:25 AM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island: Tour company cannot afford $517k fine, likely to closeTwenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when the island erupted in 2019.03 Mar 06:14 PM
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 Zealand'Beloved husband': Co-driver died on wedding aniversary in rally crashHis best mate says he was a person who 'lived and loved life'.01 Mar 02:06 AM
New ZealandWhakaari eruptions victims awarded more than $10m in reparationsTwenty-two people died in the eruption and 25 others were injured in 2019.01 Mar 12:17 AM
New ZealandGNS Science pushes for lower fine over Whakaari failingsThe sentencing hearing will return for the judge’s decision this afternoon.29 Feb 07:06 PM
New ZealandWhakaari tour companies maintain they were misled by WorkSafe, other govt agenciesResearch institute GNS Science will be sentenced separately today.28 Feb 06:34 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 ZealandWhakaari defendant seeks up to 55pc reduction in fine for guilty pleaCourt hears more from the victims, families and lawyers at the second day of sentencing.27 Feb 07:27 PM
New ZealandWhakaari eruption victims’ families - ‘I feel like a victim of negligence’Richard Elzer's family speak at the Auckland District Court sentencing.26 Feb 06:04 PM
New Zealand'Beloved husband', promising teen: Tributes for two killed in rally crashThe rally driver and his co-pilot died on Sunday after their car was submerged in a river.26 Feb 01:42 AM
New ZealandWhakaari survivors to tell of life-changing effects of tragedySentencing of companies guilty of safety failings starts today.25 Feb 08:45 PM
New ZealandTributes to Balclutha business owner killed in workplace accidentAlex McLellan died yesterday at McLellan Freight, the company he founded.20 Feb 11:34 PM
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 ZealandTragic family outing: Rafting victim was celebrating 10th wedding anniversaryMark Dillon died while trying to help free a raft that was stuck on the river.13 Feb 10:02 PM
New ZealandInvestigations underway following Clarence River rafting death, police confirm commercial company involvedThe river runs through the Kaikōura Ranges in the South Island.12 Feb 07:39 PM
New ZealandPerson trapped under 10-tonne rollerThe person was extricated using specialist rescue equipment.12 Feb 05:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Trustees could face multimillion-dollar fines under health and safety rulesOPINION: A WorkSafe prosecution over a farm accident could change the case law.11 Feb 01:00 AM
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
