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Huge fine after mum-of-seven's horror chicken farm death
Mum-of-seven Kamila Mun died in the June 2017 accident.

Top horse trainer appeals $370k payout to paralysed rider
Top horse trainer Stephen McKee was held responsible for Sophia Malthus' paralysis.

'I just touched his hand': Kiwi killed on Sydney IMAX construction site
Kiwi worker died soon after high pressure water pipe burst on multimillion-dollar project.

Parents' heartbreak over 4yo's forklift death: 'We held each other'
Jackson White was struck and killed by a forklift operated by his father Ian.

'Serious safety concerns' at residential construction sites
Death of Chinese builder prompts St John's volunteer to launch safety initiative.

Person burned in explosion in Lyttelton, Christchurch
One person is suffering from burns after an explosion in Lyttelton.

Man in critical condition after being run over by tractor in Hunua
The man, in his 70s, was flown to Auckland City Hospital.

Workplace death near Ranfurly
A person has died in a workplace incident in rural Central Otago earlier today.

Falling 300kg ramp kills worker in Te Kuiti
Worksafe investigating after person hit by a 300kg ramp.

Person in hospital after hand trapped in bottling machine
The person is in North Shore Hospital following a "workplace incident".

Worker dies after being pinned between trees at Manawatū property
Fire, ambulance, police and a helicopter responded to the incident.

'Atrocious' training, regulations slammed in wake of forklift deaths
Forklift rules and training fall short, experts warn, as two boys die in two weeks.

Child killed by forklift: family business closed this week
"It's a very hard situation for anyone to face."

Person freed after being trapped by machinery at Kaiapoi Mill, Canterbury
Emergency services are working to free the person.

Skin-blistering horror: Former chef to sue over career ending spill
Katelyn Rewko was 21 years old when she was burnt in a horrific workplace accident.

16yo dies in forklift incident at Ōtāhuhu freight business
A teenager is understood to be the victim of a workplace accident in Ōtāhuhu yesterday.

Crane worker suffers severe electric shock at Auckland construction site
The crane involved has been shut down, the Herald understands.

Mobility scooter death: Company fined $500,000
Company showed "total lack of regard" for the family of the dead man.

Speedway crash investigator 'initially refused entry to track'
WorkSafe investigators were initially blocked from access after speedway crash.

Police at workplace incident in Hobsonville, Auckland
A person has been injured in a workplace incident in Hobsonville, Auckland.

Top Kiwi horse trainer has to pay $370k to paralysed rider
Aspiring jockey Sophia Malthus was robbed of her ability to walk for the rest of her life.

Focus Live Earlier: Horror death: Worked sucked into machinery, employer fined $367,000
Focus Live Earlier: Horror death: Worked sucked into machinery, employer fined $367,000

Nursing 'crisis': Hospitals battle staff shortages, patient surge
DHB's chief nurse says "relentless" pressure partly due to high patient demand in ED.

Apprentice severely injured: Building companies to pay $170,000
Jeremy Haldane, 17, was crushed by a 400kg piece of timber roof framing in November 2017.

One seriously hurt after wall collapses in Auckland
The person was taken to Auckland Hospital.

Auckland construction worker seriously injured by piece of falling clay
Retaining slope broke after heavy rain and trapped man for 45 minutes.

Former rugby star asked injured man to lie to WorkSafe
Former captain admits a charge of wilfully attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Thousands of kids walk to school safely every day, principals say
Girl's death was "tragic" but heads say ban on kids walking to school is not the solution.