Correspondence school to withdraw sodium hydroxide from science kit that burnt teen
Te Kura will remove dangerous substances from science kits from next year after boy burnt.
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WorkSafe failed to probe individual roles of Whakaari owners, lawyer says
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WorkSafe faces broad cuts to services
WorkSafe is cutting back on what it does to save money.
Whakaari White Island owners unable to answer whether they owed duty to victims
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Company failed two young men killed in a crash
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Whakaari/White Island owners relied on GNS Science to monitor and manage island
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Company sentenced over ski bus crash that killed schoolgirl
The ski field company earlier admitted two charges brought by WorkSafe over the crash.
'Feeling is surreal' - Workers succumb to toxic gas in frantic bid to save colleague
A worker raised the alarm after watching her colleagues become overwhelmed by fumes.
$405,000 in fine, reparation, costs for Far North company over sandboarding tourist's death
Sand Safari tour company sentenced over Te Paki sandboarding death.
Popular dive operator avoids prosecution after traumatic school trip
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Waterfront explosion a ‘prank gone wrong’
Five workers were burned in the explosion on an Auckland waterfront worksite.
Devoted dad killed after crane touched overhead powerlines
Friends and community rally round after father-of-two's sudden death.
Investigation opened into death after crane touched overhead power lines
One resident said the crane operators had been struggling to lift objects all week.
Elderly woman dies after being dropped from hospital stretcher
Her family said she had "a good innings" but died tragically while being transported home.
Neighbours saw victim’s body lying on ground after crane touched overhead power lines
Emergency services rushed to Tauhinu Rd in Greenhithe at 3.23pm yesterday.
Landfill worker critical after being ‘overcome by fumes’
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Counselling concerns for workers affected by Auckland shooting
Mental health advocate says companies need to offer workers long-term support.
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Tour company paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Whakaari access
Multiple helicopter companies also paid fees to conduct tours of the island.
Death after workplace incident in Mount Maunganui
Next of kin are being notified and the death will be referred to WorkSafe and the coroner.
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