Health And Safety
Fall in farm worker deaths 'encouraging'
The number of deaths and serious injuries in the farming sector have dropped this year.
Legal commentator Charles McGuinness
The first prosecution under the new health and safety legislation, and the cautious approach to fines. Also, how does New Zealand First's Health and Safety Industrial Relations policy match up with… Audio
Truck drivers protest Picton parking ban
New guidelines designed to make it safer for truck drivers to swap vehicles at the ferry terminal have made it more dangerous, some drivers say.
Saws and log splitters top cause of serious hand injuries
Saws and log splitters are the top causes of serious hand injuries.
Seven workplace deaths in a fortnight
Seven people have died in workplace accidents in the past fortnight, and Worksafe says a culture change is needed.
Worksafe alarmed by spate of 7 deaths in 2 weeks
A recent spike in workplace deaths has Worksafe worried and highlights the importance of constant vigilance in the workplace. We speak with Chief Executive Nicole Rosie, who says the recent deaths… Audio
Fuel problems account for 40% of plane engine failures - CAA
Far too many air accidents are caused by polluted fuel, insufficient fuel, or blocked fuel lines starving aircraft engines of gas, the Civil Aviation Authority says.
Govt inaction on car seats is killing children - Safekids
Safekids says it's unacceptable children are dying because they're not wearing seatbelts after police find 13 people including unrestrained children, crammed into one people-mover. Audio
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
Power company to spend $30m on pole replacement
Aurora Energy will spend $30 million on replacing rotten power poles, but a linesman's widow says it is 'unbelievable' they are so far behind. Video
Workplace Health and Safety
Carol Rose the mother of one of the Pike River Mine victims talks about health and safety and accident accountability. Audio
Man dies after being trapped in potato picker
A Horowhenua man has died after being trapped in a potato picker.
Pike River families want mine's CEO to face charges
Families of two of the Pike River victims are back in court as they challenge a decision to drop charges against the mine's chief executive Peter Whittall. Video, Audio
'We don't raise people who are that thick'
Locals in the picturesque Northland town of Mangonui are upset at the Far North District Council's $200,000 plan to put a safety rail on their waterfront boardwalk. Audio
Christchurch's 'tower of terror' costing $500 a day
Christchurch's $20m Margaret Mahy Playground is continuing to cost taxpayers, thanks to a security guard to make sure children don't hurt themselves. Video, Audio
Former Police Commissioner gives evidence at hearing
A former Police Commissioner has told a Court that the Ministry of Social Development took all the practicable steps it could to protect employees and could not have foreseen a shooting at its… Audio
Ports of Auckland to pay $60k over worker injury
Auckland District Court has ordered Ports of Auckland to pay more than $60,000 after a stevedore was seriously injured on the job.
Timaru mayor defends air pollution
Timaru's dubious title of most air-polluted city in Australasia does not tell the whole story, mayor Damon Odey says. Audio
Forestry group backs call for safety focus
The forestry industry's safety group agrees with a Coroner that more needs to be done to reduce the number of worker deaths.
Kids in cells only as a last resort, say police
Keeping young people in cells is inappropriate and was only done for 700 children and teenagers as a last resort, the police say.
