Work Safe
Work safety all about 'leadership'
Safety at work starts from the first principle of caring for people, and not an exercise in compliance, says Worksafe chief Nicole Rosie. Audio
Lack of legal avenues shows re-entry 'vital' - Little
The minister responsible for Pike River re-entry says further legal action against the mine's boss is unlikely. Video, Audio
Builders urged to set safety net after roof-fall injuries
Builders are being put on notice about the need for secure safety nets to stop workers seriously injuring themselves if they fall off roofs or walls. Audio
Rock climbers fear loss of best rock walls
Rock climbers say they could lose access to some of the country's best outdoor rock walls because of concerns over new health and safety laws.
Urgent measures on train tunnel safety
After years of pressure from the Rail and Maritime Transport Union, Kiwirail wants an urgent change to transport rules so passenger trains aren't stuck in tunnels if the engine catches fire. It's one… Audio
Report reveals injuries in Sweeney Todd production
The full horror of the throat slashing incident in a school production of Sweeney Todd in which two boys were injured is laid bare in a report by WorkSafe. St Kentigern's School in Auckland used cut… Audio
One dead, one badly hurt in Queenstown truck accident
One person has died and another has critical injuries after an accident with a truck.
No prosecution over Sweeney Todd but reparations requried
A private Auckland school will pay reparations to two boys whose throats were slit in a school production of the muscial Sweeney Todd, but it won't be prosecuted. Audio
Pike River families eye Supreme Court in a bid for justice
The families of the 29 men who lost their lives in the Pike River Mine disaster want to take their fight for justice all the way to the Supreme Court. Reporter Edward Gay spoke with Anna Osborne. Audio
Quarry supervisors failing industry exam
More than half of quarry managers sitting a crucial exam are failing, and have missed a deadline to prove they are fit to run a quarry safely.
Workplace deaths remain high
A year on from the introduction of new tougher health and safety law workplace death statistics have barely changed. In the year to the middle of October 42 people died on the job, compared to 43 for… Audio
Worksafe says attack on WINZ staff was foreseeable
A fatal attack on Ashburton Work and Income staff was foreseeable and more should have been done to prevent it, Worksafe has said. Audio
Quarry to pay $100k over worker's death
A quarry company and its director has been ordered to pay $100,000 to the family of a worker killed on the job.
Wellington man disputing how many people are injured at work
A Wellington economist is convinced that Worksafe New Zealand is misleading with its numbers in its latest campaign. Audio
Meatworker awarded $25,000 after face impaled on hook
A meatworker whose face was impaled on a hook has been awarded 25 thousand dollars in damages. Audio
Sweeney Todd injuries caused by razor blade
The principal of Auckland's St Kentigern's College could be fined if it's found he was to blame for two students having their throats cut in a school play. Audio
Truck driver crushed to death
A truck driver has been crushed to death by a bin at an Auckland recycling centre.
Worksafe selling farm workers safety short - Labour
Worksafe is being accused of selling farm workers' safety short by not prosecuting farmers. Audio
Labour says Worksafe selling farmers safety short
The Labour Party says Worksafe New Zealand is selling farm workers' safety short by not prosecuting farmers. Audio
Worksafe says not productive to prosecute farmers
Worksafe New Zealand says prosecuting farmers would not be a productive way of improving safety in the agricultural sector. Audio