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Person rushed to hospital after Chch metalworks accident
Emergency services responded just after 9.30am today.
‘I just feel sick’: Woman who rescued kids off Matamata train tracks feared death ‘inevitable’
A local woman said she had pulled five toddlers off the same stretch of train tracks.
'Holding on to a rocket': Dad describes motocross crash that claimed 10yo son's life
The 'confident' and 'competent' young rider was killed in an accident in 2023.
Forestry worker injured during workplace accident in North Canterbury
Emergency services responded to the incident at about 12.17pm.
Geothermal sinkhole injuries: Case against council dismissed
The Rotorua Lakes Council has had a WorkSafe charge against it dismissed.
Allegations optometrist still practising despite being struck off register, ordered to pay $25k
The Tauranga man has been deregistered and censured for professional misconduct.
Ecostore worker's eyes permanently damaged in chemical accident
The Auckland factory worker was making dishwash powder.
Recalled bathroom heaters linked to two house fires
Fire risk prompts ban on Serene wall-mounted bathroom heaters.
Migrant worker in a coma after falling from scissor lift, WorkSafe opens probe
Time is running out for a migrant worker who is on life support.
Warning after Irishman electrocuted in ‘freak accident’ on NZ farm
'He was such a nice chap. He had a word for everybody.'
'Dad lived in his boots': Daughter's tribute to forestry worker killed doing the job he loved
Tia Rissetto, a man with the 'biggest heart', leaves behind 12 grandchildren.
Reviews expose Army training, health & safety, shortfalls after soldiers killed and injured
Serious injuries and deaths in the Army exposed failings in new reviews.
'The risk of explosion is high': Fake gasfitter put lives at risk
John Arthur used fake ID to pose as a gasfitter for people with boats and motorhomes.
Logging firm in receivership ordered to pay $330k for worker's death - but can't afford a fine
Jake William Duncan died on a Hawke's Bay forestry site in 2021.
Sparky's apology after tradie electrocuted 'too little, too late' for grieving partner
Builder Craig Johnston died after being electrocuted in 2020.
Mum hears screw or brace come loose during son's rollercoaster ride at A&P show
A man fixed the rollercoaster by hand then carried on running it, the mother said.
Grieving dad’s plea to WorkSafe to investigate rugby links between head knocks, brain injuries
An autopsy of John Guyton's son Billy found brain damage linked to rugby concussions.
Person flown to hospital after workplace incident in North Auckland
One helicopter, an ambulance and four Fire and Emergency crews responded to the incident.
Union shocked at low number of Corrections incidents investigated
WorkSafe investigated two incidents out of the 152 reported by Corrections since 2014.
Hokitika boy’s harrowing burn injuries lead to WorkSafe charges against organisation
The 9-year-old-boy suffered severe burns in November last year.
WorkSafe plans second major restructure, job losses proposed
40 net roles are proposed to be cut.
'Come back to us': Whānau of missing man fight for answers
Three years on, Jason Bulter's family returns to his hometown to keep his memory alive.
'Greed can't come before safety': Mum of dead worker on boss' $4m deal with police
Lawyers negotiated a deal after police opened case in seven-week trial earlier this week.
'I looked back and he was gone': Harrowing moments of school caving tragedy revealed
'This is hard stuff for any person to hear,' Judge Greg Davis on the events at Abbey Caves
'Deeply concerned': Christchurch Hospital staff exposed to toxic fumes through A/C
One staff member ended up in ICU while others suffered symptoms for months.
Forklift driver killed in Port Nelson accident was 'one of a kind' speedway member
Ian Musgrove was farewelled by his community on October 8.
'It's pretty rough': Colleagues witness ‘devoted’ dad's exploding tyre death
The man was doing a routine fitting when the tyre burst.