Fatal Hawke's Bay quad bike crash latest in 'devastating' trend
Farming leader laments "more than our fair share" of fatal rural accidents.
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Fatal quad bike crash: Man dead after Hawke's Bay accident
The man went out on the bike yesterday morning and failed to return.
How ACC helps those who are injured
ACC reports that last year 4000 people injured themselves on December 25, costing the country about $4 million. Video / ACC
Whakaari/White Island tragedy: Charges revealed
For all organisations on each charge the maximum penalty is a fine of $1.5 million.
WorkSafe's White Island prosecution adjourned to next year
The case will be heard in March next year.
WorkSafe's warning after woman crushed by farm vehicle, company fined 275k
The vehicle's passenger seatbelt did not work and the driver's door had been removed.
Unions call for Ports of Auckland chair to return gong
Unions say top dogs shouldn't get prizes while company is fined for failing workers.
Sasha Borissenko: Who are the legal eagles of the National Party?
More than 20% of Parliament is made up of lawyers; who are National's legal industry reps?
Ports of Auckland case: Union calls for management to be held accountable
Corporate fines were simply a business cost, says Maritime Union's Craig Harrison.
'Systemic failure': Ports of Auckland fined $540,000 after worker's death
Judge says two years is far too long for a family to have to wait for justice.
Veteran pilot sets up fighting fund for Whakaari colleague
'A lot of people think WorkSafe have grossly overstepped the mark', fellow pilot says.
Woman dies in West Coast workplace incident after being electrocuted
Emergency teams were called to the workplace on Upper Buller Gorge Rd this afternoon.
Eruption 'unexpected' not 'unforeseeable' - 10 firms, three people charged
WorkSafe revealed details relating to its investigation into the tragedy.
Whakaari / White Island eruption: Who could WorkSafe charge?
More than 25 fulltime WorkSafe staff have been involved in the probe over the last year.
Firms fined after workers suffer chemical burns at galvanising plant
The judge said the injuries could have been easily avoided by gloves being supplied.
The case that haunts me: Private investigator on Kiwi's mystery London death
Lee Sheppard disappeared while on a working holiday in London in January 2003
Triple tragedy: Family of sawmill accident victim to challenge reparation split
Judge describes attempts to quantify loss and grief as 'unpalatable task'.
$275,000 fine over serious-injury roller crash
Company ordered to pay $275,000 for its part in a heavy roller crash.
Six-figure payout after woman tragically killed in sawmill accident
The woman reached over to clear a fault but was tragically pulled into the machine.
Ex Kiwi cop's family devastated; revelation he guarded Princess Diana
Kiwi expat cop worked on high-profile protection jobs for Royal Family and British PM.
'Highly respected': Tributes flow for killed Kiwi expat cop who was two months away from retirement
Friends, family, workmates, and members of the public are all paying tribute to the expat.
WorkSafe inspectors to enter Gloriavale
There are reports of 23-hour work shifts at the isolated West Coast community.
Child who died on dairy farm: 'God needed him back'
Rozayah Hudson died in an incident on a dairy farm last week.
Tractor involved in fatal farm accident near Maraekakaho
One person has died in a workplace accident near Hastings.
Hellers ordered to pay $250,000 after worker loses four fingers
WorkSafe found the method of operating the machine had been unsafely adapted.
Ports of Auckland told to improve safety after worker crushed to death by container
Ports of Auckland has been told to set up exclusion zones to protect workers.
Latest death at Ports of Auckland a concern to councillors
Auckland councillors have serious concerns about workplace safety at the port.
'My life has been destroyed': $100k award but woman will never walk again after horror fall
In her dreams she's walking. In reality she can't move her legs.
'I was in mortal danger': Recruit recounts 'inadequate, dangerous' fire training
Inadequate equipment, sexual harassment and bullying part of fire training, recruit says.
Minister orders WorkSafe to seek prosecution advice in future death cases
Andrew Little has ordered WorkSafe to get outside legal advice in future cases.
Company fined $310k after worker paralysed in four-metre fall
The worker plunged nearly 4m to the ground. Her injury was life changing.
Mining company fined after 7 tonne rockfall seriously injures worker
The digger driver still suffers from the head injuries caused in the slip, three years on.
Who is responsible when a worker contracts Covid at a managed isolation facility?
Legal questions after Rydges Hotel worker in Auckland mysteriously contracted Covid-19.