Safety
Calls for safety measures to protect bus drivers
A stabbing attack on a bus driver in Auckland last night has highlighted the need for better security, including cameras and driver cages, the bus drivers' union says. Jessie Chiang reports. Audio
Men rescue children from burning derelict building
A child is in a critical condition and another has also been injured in a fire in Hastings today. Three men who rescued them were also in hospital. Emile Donovan joins John Campbell. Audio
North Cantabrians angry at water chlorination plan
A North Canterbury councillor says the district's water is going to be chlorinated, not because of safety concerns, but because the council is worried about its liability. Audio
Cyling ban for Cycleway staff
Staff working on the new cycleways in Christchurch have been told they cannot cycle during work hours due to health and safety rules Audio
A headset to measure earthquake damage
Building inspectors can assess earthquake-affected buildings quickly and safely thanks to a new augmented reality headset. Audio
Ohakune cut off by snow
The Desert Road is closed and the ski town of Ohakune is cut off after a dumping of snow described as the heaviest in more than 20 years. Video, Audio
Eastcliffe Retirement Village didn't get sign-off
Auckland's upmarket Eastcliffe Retirement Village, has now discovered that along with serious problems with substandard buildings, it also never got the final sign-off by the council. John Gray, the… Audio
600 London tower blocks to be tested for cladding
Six hundred tower blocks in London will be tested for flammable cladding following last week's Grenfell Tower fire. Video, Audio
Auckland buildings checked over cladding concerns
Two buildings in Auckland have been identified as having similar cladding to what was used on the Grenfell Towen in London. John Campbell talks to Ian McCormick from Auckland Council. Video, Audio
Retailers turn shops into fortresses
Z Energy's manager of health and safety says removing posters from dairy windows would probably do just as much for the safety in dairies as getting smoke canons and tobacco dispensing machines… Audio
One in four fishing crew suffer significant injuries at work
One in four crew members on commercial fishing vessels have suffered a significant injury during work which has prompted a campaign to address the sector's alarming workplace safety record. Audio
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
Hospital staff fear for their safety after assault
The Christchurch District Health Board is increasing security patrols and looking at a shuttle service for staff after a nurse was attacked on Saturday morning walking to her car. Audio
Rental car crossed centre line, bus driver says
The owner of the tour bus company which was involved in a fatal crash on the road to Milford Sound says it appears the rental car had crossed the centre line. Video, Audio
Aussie firefighter breaks through cordon
The Australian firefighter is here with around 80 others for a wedding and was about 20 minutes north of Culverdon when he was stopped at a cordon. Video, Audio
Aussie firefighter stuck in fire cordon queue
Daryl Judge was on his way from Christchurch to Hanmer as the scrub fires broke out (road/fire footage: Jeremy Thomas). Video, Audio
Seven helicopters fight North Canterbury blaze
Cordons are still in place around Hanmer Springs due to a large scrub fire. Video, Audio
Locals say Indian only water safety programme 'discriminatory'
Aktive, funded by Auckland Council and Sport New Zealand, has set up free water safety programmes for those of Indian ethnicity to address "low participation rates in sport and recreation". Video, Audio
Woman showered in petrol given coffee and muffin as apology
Z Energy has opened an investigation into why staff at its Kapiti station didn't call the fire service after a pump split, and instead sent a woman home with a free coffee and muffin. Video, Audio
Rescuers reach caver injured in Harwoods Hole
Rescuers reach the injured caver who fell at the 176 metre deep sinkhole this afternoon. Video, Audio