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 ZealandSchool tragedy: Popular teen drowned during snorkelling lessonEthan Fitzpatrick was in the water with other students when he got into trouble.26 May 03:34 AM
New Zealand'Miracle he survived': Wife speaks after diver dragged into ferry propellerThe diver recalls being yanked underwater by his umbilical cable before blacking out.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCompany fined $180,000 after worker injured by debarking machineMachine operator suffered serious injuries while operating debarking machine in Northland.22 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionIRD, creditors chasing $19m from failed Rainbow childcare chainEmployees are owed about $640,000 as "worrying" ECE closure saga claims casualties.21 May 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Something is wrong': The forgotten disease that's become a silent killerGovernment documents reveal stonemasons remain at risk from the deadly dust.19 May 05:00 PM
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 ZealandWellington fire: What to know about asbestos riskOfficials say there's no cause for alarm over potential asbestos risk after deadly fire.16 May 10:51 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe has up to a year to complete Abbey Caves' death probeWhangārei student's body taken to Te Karae Marae near Kohukohu12 May 05:00 PM
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 ZealandInquiry to examine why Abbey Caves trip went aheadSchool outing went ahead despite heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings.10 May 06:29 PM
New Zealand'Water was just so intense': Community demands answers after death of studentQuestions swirl about why the trip went ahead considering there were heavy rain warnings.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudent recalls fatal caving trip, describes moment water rose in matter of minutesThe boy's family were grateful his body was returned and thanked the emergency services.10 May 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWorkSafe investigates treatment of staff at prestigious high schoolIt's understood multiple allegations have been made against a senior staffer.08 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Cover up': The brain-injured apprentice who fought for justice with hero whistleblower'He was saved by a sandwich, and the fact someone got up from their break to go looking.'29 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Dress sexy': Boss tells assistant she could be showroom 'honeytrap'The Auckland construction company has been ordered to pay nearly $60,000.24 Apr 09:51 AM
New ZealandBoss of engineering company and his brother guilty of lying about workplace incidentA young employee was left brain-damaged after he was overcome by toxic fumes.24 Apr 04:14 AM
New ZealandSki field operator pleads guilty to fatal mountain bus crashAuckland schoolgirl Hannah Francis died after an RAL-operated bus crashed near Tūroa.21 Apr 05:54 AM
New ZealandCompanies appeal $270k fine for incident that left worker with brain injuryThe Taranaki-based agricultural business wants the fine reduced by $40,000.20 Apr 03:32 AM
KahuMāori worker injuries in workplaces outnumber any other ethnicityWorkSafe calls the statistics unacceptable and 'that has to change'.19 Apr 09:16 PM
CrimeEnchanter tragedy in court: Skipper faces charges relating to the deaths of five menA weather warning was issued two days after the Enchanter left on a five-day trip.12 Apr 11:11 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe lays charge after scaffolder suffered electric shock, losing both armsJahden Nelson underwent dozens of operations and faces years of rehabilitation.12 Apr 05:29 AM
New ZealandPerson dies in workplace incident outside BP service stationIt is understood a person was found under a truck.09 Apr 10:51 PM
New ZealandEnvironment Canterbury ceases chemical spraying following ‘incident’WorkSafe told ECan to evaluate how it goes about spraying chemicals.28 Mar 07:11 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after workplace incident near WhanganuiEmergency services were called to the scene of the incident about 11.40am on Monday.27 Mar 03:07 AM
New ZealandMan in custody, air pistol found after West Auckland business targetedIncident comes days after police shot gunman following rampage across West Auckland.19 Mar 04:40 AM
New Zealand'I just want my finger back': Bakeworks fined after workers’ fingers mangled in machineryA second injured woman says she still suffers from flashbacks and nightmares.15 Mar 05:31 AM
New ZealandAutistic man on learners licence killed in car accident 'pressured' into driving colleagues to work'No one should die due to an employer’s negligence' - grieving dad.15 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Too many funerals': Govt launches plan to improve port safetyTwo workers died within less than a week of one another in April last year.14 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island tragedy: Booking agent fails to get WorkSafe charge droppedA judge has released a decision about whether a tourism operation should be charged.14 Mar 12:43 AM
New ZealandWorker left with burns and PTSD after electric shock awarded $30,000The lingering effects of electrocution have left the man unable to work.02 Mar 09:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPet food plant machinery claims four partial fingers from workers in three yearsThe company was fined in 2020 and is facing another fine after the WorkSafe prosecution.02 Mar 05:20 PM
CrimeAvocado orchard to pay $62k after failing to protect worker when wire snappedThe worker was awarded $62,185 after fencing wire hit him in the face02 Mar 12:56 AM
New ZealandExpert advised WorkSafe to prosecute NZTA, VTNZ after faulty truck handbrake failedWorkSafe did not prosecute Waka Kotahi NZTA over a roadworker being killed.01 Mar 09:17 PM
