New ZealandCharges dismissed for Whakaari / White Island ownersThe owners of White Island were accused of health and safety failures before eruption.05 Sep 12:22 AM
New ZealandOrchard company sentenced after seasonal worker loses three fingers in accidentThe Otago orchard was fined $225,000 after the teen was injured while cleaning machinery.04 Sep 08:28 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe failed to probe individual roles of Whakaari owners, lawyer saysThe owners are again applying for the charges against them to be dismissed.31 Aug 04:24 AM
New ZealandOne dead after being hit by vehicle in workplace incidentWorkSafe and the police's Serious Crash Unit have been advised.30 Aug 06:05 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe faces broad cuts to servicesWorkSafe is cutting back on what it does to save money.27 Aug 08:44 PM
New ZealandWhakaari White Island owners unable to answer whether they owed duty to victims'There is no way you can respond sensibly to the scale of that disaster.'25 Aug 10:24 PM
New Zealand'Once met, never forgotten’: Families of two young men killed in crash wait four years for answersPart two: The families of two labour-hire workers killed in a road smash, have spoken up.25 Aug 01:48 AM
New ZealandCompany failed two young men killed in a crash$80m-a-year company relied on a young worker-for-hire in ways it should not have.23 Aug 10:45 PM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island owners relied on GNS Science to monitor and manage islandThe judge-alone trial resumed on Wednesday.23 Aug 08:07 PM
New ZealandCompany sentenced over ski bus crash that killed schoolgirlThe ski field company earlier admitted two charges brought by WorkSafe over the crash.23 Aug 06:10 AM
New Zealand'Feeling is surreal' - Workers succumb to toxic gas in frantic bid to save colleagueA worker raised the alarm after watching her colleagues become overwhelmed by fumes.23 Aug 01:24 AM
New Zealand$405,000 in fine, reparation, costs for Far North company over sandboarding tourist's deathSand Safari tour company sentenced over Te Paki sandboarding death.21 Aug 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPopular dive operator avoids prosecution after traumatic school tripThe dive company avoided prosecution over a traumatic Poor Knights school trip.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaterfront explosion a ‘prank gone wrong’Five workers were burned in the explosion on an Auckland waterfront worksite.16 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandDevoted dad killed after crane touched overhead powerlinesFriends and community rally round after father-of-two's sudden death.13 Aug 01:07 AM
New ZealandInvestigation opened into death after crane touched overhead power linesOne resident said the crane operators had been struggling to lift objects all week.10 Aug 12:15 AM
New ZealandElderly woman dies after being dropped from hospital stretcherHer family said she had "a good innings" but died tragically while being transported home.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNeighbours saw victim’s body lying on ground after crane touched overhead power linesEmergency services rushed to Tauhinu Rd in Greenhithe at 3.23pm yesterday.06 Aug 04:55 AM
New ZealandLandfill worker critical after being ‘overcome by fumes’Firefighters rescued the man in West Coast incident; he is critically ill in hospital.03 Aug 10:35 PM
New ZealandCounselling concerns for workers affected by Auckland shootingMental health advocate says companies need to offer workers long-term support.29 Jul 09:26 AM
New Zealand'I just knew I had to do it': Company man turned whistleblowerMartin Byrne spoke up after a young worker nearly died, a week after a similar accident.28 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandTour company paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Whakaari accessMultiple helicopter companies also paid fees to conduct tours of the island.27 Jul 06:21 AM
New ZealandDeath after workplace incident in Mount MaunganuiNext of kin are being notified and the death will be referred to WorkSafe and the coroner.27 Jul 02:18 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Govt spending, party policies, and what about a grand coalition?OPINION: Letters on debt, fast-food diplomacy, home detention, and the St James Theatre.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careWorker taken to hospital after accident at retirement village siteHundreds of new apartments and a hospital rising on the 2.6ha site fronting St Johns Rd.24 Jul 02:42 AM
New ZealandSilicosis step: Kiwi firm commits to lower-silica engineered stoneAGB Stone is New Zealand’s biggest fabricator of engineered stone benchtops, with more tha23 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandEmployer’s guilty plea after scaffolder lost both arms in workplace accidentThe company could be fined up to $1.5 million at sentencing in November.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandJudge jails Aimex former health and safety managerFormer health and safety manager sent to prison for lying about workplace accident.21 Jul 05:51 AM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island trial: Eruption was impossible to predict, volcanologist tells court"We can never definitively say when an eruption might happen."19 Jul 03:41 AM
New Zealand'We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visitThe force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.12 Jul 02:13 AM
New Zealand'Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trialThe island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.11 Jul 01:19 AM
New ZealandMan fighting for his life after getting trapped in machinery at Auckland workplaceIt is understood the man has severe injuries to an arm.07 Jul 10:28 PM
New ZealandDeadly dust: Photos reveal alarming conditions at Kiwi worksitesPhotos released for the first time show dangerous working conditions.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorkers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.30 Jun 12:12 AM
