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Person in serious condition after pedestrian and vehicle collide
Emergency services were notified of the incident in rural South Waikato after 1pm.
One person dead after workplace incident in Hawke's Bay
Police have notified WorkSafe after one person was found dead on private property.
Victim of freak bridge incident says council, contractor, haven't apologised
The wife of a man injured on a council bridge says their lives have been dreadful since.
Person found dead in Ram Paddock Rd, North Canterbury
The circumstances of the death are under investigation, WorkSafe comment has been sought.
Former Port of Auckland boss on trial for workplace death in unprecedented prosecution
It's the first time a large corporate CEO has faced charges over a workplace fatality.
Rugby club grieves loss after 22-year-old dies in workplace incident
The man died in an accident at a Mid Canterbury farm on Wednesday.
Why is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?
ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.
From rugby field to $350m retirement village: Summerset nears tryline
Deposits taken on the first stage or 180 units amount to around $100m of sales.
Mercury avoids $1.5m in fines after ‘steam hammer’ event
Mercury has committed to improving worker safety after an incident at Rotokawa.
Engineered stone giant Cosentino warns against ‘chaos’ of total ban
The company faced scrutiny after legal action from stonemasons who developed silicosis.
Former deputy principal cleared of bullying, harassment allegations
But she says year-long investigation into alleged conduct destroyed her teaching career.
'Tragic circumstances': Young girl dies after falling from quad bike into path of farm equipment
An interim order suppressing the girl’s name and identifying details has been granted.
Injured man's wife says council, contractors need health and safety 'shake-up'
The wife of a badly injured man says an unsafe footbridge should have simply been closed.
White Island victims' multimillion-dollar civil claim heads to mediation
Victims' lawyer says no amount of money will erase the pain inflicted by the tragedy.
Watch: $90k invention helps boy walk again, eight years after choking tragedy
How the community has helped make his parents' dream come true.
Person dies in North Otago single-vehicle crash
Emergency services responded to the crash about 9:30am.
Calls for engineered stone ban with tradies' lives at risk
The College of Physicians has written to the PM, saying lives are at risk.
UK man killed in freak Auckland worksite gate crush named
The large sliding gate was being opened to let subbies on site when it fell on the victim.
'Blood everywhere': Barber allegedly cuts off piece of child's ear during haircut
The barbershop's owner said he was contemplating selling the business after the incident.
Whakaari: Island's owners say they have no insurance to fund victims' reparations
Twenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when the island erupted in 2019.
'Absolutely gutted': WorkSafe declines to investigate young men’s road deaths
Workers died during an illegal commute to a meatworks.
Whakaari/White Island: Tour company cannot afford $517k fine, likely to close
Twenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when the island erupted in 2019.
'Naturally devastated': Foreign construction worker believed to have been killed by falling gate
It’s understood the worker died after being hit by a falling gate.
'Beloved husband': Co-driver died on wedding aniversary in rally crash
His best mate says he was a person who 'lived and loved life'.
Whakaari eruptions victims awarded more than $10m in reparations
Twenty-two people died in the eruption and 25 others were injured in 2019.
GNS Science pushes for lower fine over Whakaari failings
The sentencing hearing will return for the judge’s decision this afternoon.
Whakaari tour companies maintain they were misled by WorkSafe, other govt agencies
Research institute GNS Science will be sentenced separately today.
Trade Depot fined after customer struck by forklift had leg amputated
The 68-year-old woman was rushed to hospital after the incident.
Whakaari defendant seeks up to 55pc reduction in fine for guilty plea
Court hears more from the victims, families and lawyers at the second day of sentencing.
Whakaari eruption victims’ families - ‘I feel like a victim of negligence’
Richard Elzer's family speak at the Auckland District Court sentencing.
'Beloved husband', promising teen: Tributes for two killed in rally crash
The rally driver and his co-pilot died on Sunday after their car was submerged in a river.
Whakaari survivors to tell of life-changing effects of tragedy
Sentencing of companies guilty of safety failings starts today.
Tributes to Balclutha business owner killed in workplace accident
Alex McLellan died yesterday at McLellan Freight, the company he founded.