Last-minute witness gives evidence in lift shaft death inquest
A witness said Scheib shrugged off concerns about lighting before heading into the pit.
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Farmer killed in Motu crash
A farmer has been killed in a crash on farmland in Motu. Photo / Google
Your say: Assaults by patients are a real threat
Readers letters: Hospital security; rental issues; Knighthoods; National leadership race
No investigation into ammonia leak by WorkSafe
Affco will complete a voluntary review of health and safety at its Imlay plant.
Builders suffering in 'brutal' heat wave
Workers in heavy gear or who are often in the sun may be struggling this summer.
$108k WorkSafe fine 'will put company under'
A $108,500 WorkSafe fine is more than the company's value, says its owner.
Impaled man taken to Dunedin Hospital
Impaled man sent to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries
Volunteer killed in fall was PhD student
Calvin Lim, 29, of Christchurch died in a fall near Pinnacles Hut at Mt Somers.
Construction firm fined $100k after worker injured
A construction firm has been fined $45,500 after a worker received serious injuries.
Man dies in bulldozer crash
The machine rolled down a bank in a remote Mt Messenger forestry block.
Rubbish truck worker dies after being run over in Tuakau
It appeared a worker has been rub over by a rubbish truck while on the job, police said
Thousands of Kiwis exposed to toxic chemical at work
Legal action possible over exposure to solvents in NZ that increases risk of Parkinson's.
Pike families win fight against 'chequebook justice'
Pike River families have won a moral victory that took three years of legal battles.
Death at work - 'I'll wear that scar for the rest of my life'
Inside the workplace explosion that saw a worker thrown 130m to his death.
WorkSafe accepts agreement with Directionz after accident
WorkSafe has accepted an enforceable undertaking with a company following an incident.
Skier warned day before fatal crash
Day before the accident, there was a complaint about the speed pair were skiing.
Truck hits man working on Kaikoura highway
The road worker was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
4yo's daycare death: How freak accident unfolded
Details can now be revealed about the sudden death of 4-year-old Aldrich Viju in 2016.
Pike River families chase Whittall prosecution
Pike River families take fight for Peter Whittall to be prosecuted to the Supreme Court.
Watercare worker burnt in Remuera flash
A number of workmen were underground when the explosion occurred.
Rolling roller 1 of 4 serious incidents
A report has outlined four serious health and safety incident Wellington City Council had.
Log injury: Forestry worker winched to safety
A 27-year-old forestry worker was injured when hit by a log near Purua in Northland.
Potentially dangerous wiring at public pool
Auckland public pool and new upmarket apartments wired with faulty cabling
Trainee electricity worker 'seriously burned'
Electricity companies fined after trainee worker badly burned in Wellington
Quad bike deaths similar in Australia
A new study shows striking similarities in New Zealand and Australia quad bike deaths.
Rubbish contractor in stable condition
A rubbish contractor crushed by a truck yesterday is now in a stable condition.
Search suspended for missing man
Tevita Kava didn't know how to swim and hasn't been seen since falling into the harbour.
'Gentle soul' lost in party boat tragedy
Two people fell through barrier at the back of a boat while partying on Auckland Harbour.
Man trapped under tree in Kaikohe dies
Injured man had been trapped under a tree on a farm on Mataraua Rd in Kaikohe.
Asbestos in Reserve Bank halts renovations
An expert has been brought on to help workers deal with asbestos in the Reserve Bank.
'Potential for death': School's close call
Graphic details of injuries suffered during a Sweeney Todd high school production emerge.
Man hurt after falling through museum roof
The man has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg.